/ ˈpeərɪŋ; NAmE ˈper-/ noun
1.
[ C ] two people or things that work together or are placed together; the act of placing them together :
Tonight they take on a Chinese pairing in their bid to reach the final tomorrow.
2.
[ U ] (in the British Parliament) the practice of an MP agreeing with an MP of a different party that neither of them will vote in a debate so that they do not need to attend the debate
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