Shadow Government

Shadow government may refer to:

  • An opposition government in a parliamentary system, see Shadow Cabinet
  • A term for plans for an emergency government that takes over in the event of a disaster, see continuity of government
  • A conspiracy theory of a secret government, see Shadow government (conspiracy)

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