From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtransitional governmenttransitional governmentPGa temporary government, usually one that governs until official elections can take place in a country → transitional
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transitional government• On the closing day of the conference, Eyadema recognized Koffigoh as Prime Minister of the transitional government.• The National Executive Council resigned but was re-appointed on an interim basis pending the selection by Soglo of a transitional government.• Meanwhile, the transitional government continued to face challenges to its authority.• Ghozali, anxious to emphasize the non-party nature of his transitional government, did not attend.• A transitional government of 28 ministers and six secretaries of state was named by Compaoré on June 16.• According to the communiqué, a transitional government was scheduled to be appointed in January 1991. 