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divide and conquer/rule
a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by making the people under you disagree with each other so that they are unable to join together and remove you from your position. A small minority have continued to govern by a policy of divide and conquer.
See also: conquer, rule

divide-and-conquer/rule

divide and conquer/rule - a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by making the people under you disagree with each other so that they are unable to join together and remove you from your position. They used divide-and-rule tactics to isolate their opponents. (always before noun)
See also: rule

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