Government in Exile

gov·ern·ment-in-ex·ile

[guhv-ern-muhnt-in-eg-zahyl, -ek-sahyl, -er-muhnt-]
noun
a government temporarily moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to establish that government in their native country after its liberation.
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government-in-exile

noun
a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated 
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