tripartitism

noun

tri·​par·​tit·​ism
-ˈpä|,
-īˌtiz- also |tˌī-
variants or less commonly tripartism
ˈ⸗ˌpär|ˌtizəm,
-ˌpȧ|,
|tˌiz-
plural -s
: the organization on a tripartite basis of a usually governmental board concerned with labor relations
tripartitism … is designed to foster compromiseClark Kerr

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“Tripartitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripartitism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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