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Alliance [entity]
After having worked separately for some time, two or more organizational or individual Members are now organized in an Alliance so that they may better pursue some common Purposes. The formerly separate Members may be presented separately as Member_1 and Member_2.
They formed a loose [coalition|Alliance].
They formed a loose [coalition|Alliance].
Properties
- ID
- #1574
- Entry
- frm_alliance
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Alliance (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Alliance
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance |
The entity of which the individuals are Members.
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category
group
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— |
| Members |
The persons or groups belonging to the Alliance.
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category
human
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| Member_1 |
That group or individual which has joined the Alliance which is grammatically more prominent when the Members are presented separately.
Our|me1 alliance with Japan is the cornerstone of Asia-Pacific security strategy. |
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| Member_2 |
That group or individual which has joined the Alliance which is grammatically less prominent when the Members are presented separately.
Thanks in part to their coalition with McCoy|me2, but thanks also to their seniority and the knowledge of some of their leaders, they hold considerable influence |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Member_1
Member_2
Members
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period_of_existence |
The interval during which the Alliance exists.
Hezbollah was founded in 1982 in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, and subsumed members of the 1980s|per coalition of groups known as Islamic Jihad. |
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| Purpose |
The reason for which an Alliance is formed.
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category
state_of_affairs
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
A characterization of some property of the Alliance.
The two leaders enjoy an uneasy alliance. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Using
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alliance.n | — | COD: a union or association formed for mutual benefit |
| coalition.n | — | COD: a temporary alliance, especially of political parties forming a government. |
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