Definition of Soviets

1. Noun. The government of the Soviet Union. "The Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe"

Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: State

Definition of Soviets

1. Noun. (plural of soviet) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Soviets

1. soviet [n] - See also: soviet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soviets

sovereignties
sovereigntist
sovereigntists
sovereignty
soviet
sovietic
sovietise
sovietism
sovietisms
sovietization
sovietizations
sovietize
sovietized
sovietizes
sovietizing
soviets (current term)
sovkhoz
sovkhozes
sovkhozy
sovran
sovranly
sovrans
sovranties
sovranty
sovs
sow
sow'n
sow bug
sow in
sow one's oats

Literary usage of Soviets

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New York Times Current History (1918)
"The Russian Republic is the free socialistic society of all the working people of Russia, united in the urban and rural soviets. 2. The soviets of those ..."

2. "The Greatest Failure in All History": A Critical Examination of the Actual by John Spargo (1920)
"Even after the adoption, in July, 1918, of the Constitution, which made the soviets the basis of the superstructure of governmental power, ..."

3. The Balance Sheet of Sovietism by Boris Brasol (1922)
"of the Local soviets and the other acting under the authority of the Local soviets of ... There are four categories of Congresses of Local soviets: (a) ..."

4. Socialism in Thought and Action by Harry Wellington Laidler (1920)
"soviets Called Undemocratic.— Furthermore, urges the anti-Bolshevik, the soviet constitution does not give a vote ..."

5. Socialism in Thought and Action by Harry Wellington Laidler (1920)
"soviets Called Undemocratic.— Furthermore, urges the anti-Bolshevik, the soviet constitution does not give a vote to all citizens. ..."

6. Russian-American Relations, March, 1917-March, 1920: Documents and Papers by Foreign Policy Association, Caroline King Cumming, Walter William Pettit (1920)
"The Russian Socialist Federative Republic of soviets desires to live at peace with all people, and to devote all its strength to internal constructive work, ..."

7. Russian-American Relations, March, 1917-March, 1920: Documents and Papers by Foreign Policy Association, Caroline King Cumming, Walter William Pettit (1920)
"The Russian Socialist Federative Republic of soviets desires to live at peace with all people, and to devote all its strength to internal constructive work, ..."

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