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Glossary Politics & World

Coalition government

A government formed by two or more parties because no single party holds a majority. Policy is set by negotiated agreement between them.

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Cold storage

Keeping private keys on a device that never touches the internet. It defends against remote theft…

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Correction

A fall of roughly 10% from a recent high. Corrections are common and often brief, which…

Circuit breaker

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