divide and rule

English - Turkish

Definition of divide and rule in English Turkish dictionary

parçala ve hükmet

(Hukuk) böl ve yönet

Related Terms

divide and rule policy

(Politika, Siyaset) böl ve yönet politikası

English - English

Definition of divide and rule in English English dictionary

To gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy

separate in order to control, strategy of keeping a people or enemy separated into small groups in order to dominate them and prevent effective resistance

Hyphenation

di·vide and rule

Turkish pronunciation

dîvayd ınd rul

Synonyms

divide and conquer

Pronunciation

/dəˈvīd ənd ˈro͞ol/ /dɪˈvaɪd ənd ˈruːl/

Etymology

() From Latin divide et impera