A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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الثعلب في الدجاجة

vulpes in GALLINARIUM

lis w kurniku

ہین ہاؤس میں لومڑی

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