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olemus
liit, näiteks riikide, parteide, organisatsioonide liit

Merriam-Webster:
noun
1a: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly
1b: a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines
2a: a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose
a bloc of voters
2b: a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action

näiteid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_alliance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Bloc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Bloc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_bloc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_bloc

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