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- 1. a system of government where only one political party is permitted: "the transition from a one-party system to pluralistic government went smoothly"
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Type of organization of a democracy in terms of the number of parties and their relative power
A party system is a concept in comparative political science concerning the system of government by political parties in a democratic country. The idea is that political parties have basic similarities: they control the government, have a stable base of mass popular support, and create internal mechanisms for controlling funding, information and nominations. Wikipedia