divide et impera
Latin phrase
di·vi·de et im·pe·ra
ˈdē-wi-ˌde-ˌet-ˈim-pe-ˌrä 
: divide and rule : split the opposition so that it ceases to threaten your own power
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“Divide et impera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divide%20et%20impera. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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