BLOC


Meaning of BLOC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbläk ]

noun

Etymology: French, literally, block

Date: 1903

1.

a. : a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly

b. : a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines

2.

a. : a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose

a bloc of voters

b. : a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.