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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zetel + roof.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzeː.təlˌroːf/
- Hyphenation: ze‧tel‧roof
Noun
zetelroof m (uncountable)
- (politics) theft of a seat in a political council or assembly, acquisition of a political representative seat through means that are considered illegitimate
Usage notes
This term is currently chiefly used in relation to politicians keeping their seats when they leave a political faction. Historically it was frequently used for seats acquired in different circumstances, such as list combinations during controversies.