ˈsplinter group BrE AmE noun [countable]
a group of people that have separated from a political or religious organization because they have different ideas
ˈsplinter group BrE AmE noun [countable]
a group of people that have separated from a political or religious organization because they have different ideas
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012