liidid

Liidid is the Estonian term for coalitions or alliances, formed when distinct groups agree to cooperate toward shared objectives. The base noun liit means "union" or "alliance," and liidid is its plural form. The term is used in political, organizational, and historical contexts to describe formal partnerships among parties, associations, or movements.

In political discourse, Liidid refers to coalitions that may be temporary or lasting across a legislative term. It encompasses government coalitions formed by multiple parties, as well as cross‑partisan agreements and umbrella organizations that coordinate activities across groups with aligned interests. In historical writing, the term appears when describing coalition governments or alliance networks within or between states. The usage is common in Estonia and in Baltic regional political analysis, where coalition-building is a frequent topic of study.

When capitalized as Liidid, the term may function as a proper name in fictional works, branding for a group or project, or refer to specific organizations that choose that label. The concept also has cognates in related languages and is related to koalitsioon (coalition) and ühendus (union).

See also: Liit, Koalitsioon, Ühendus.