soviet

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Synonyms: societ

Antonyms: societ

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A workers' [[council#English:_Q4358176|council]], an institution first formed during the {{w|1905 Russian Revolution}} and then instituted as the main form of [[communist]] [[government]] at all levels in the [[Soviet Union]]; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).
2. {{alt case|en|Soviet}} {{gloss|pertaining to the Soviet Union}}

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