Translation guide
A government established temporarily, often during a transition, crisis, or before a permanent government is formed.
A provisional government was established.
The provisional government promised to hold elections.
Also means provisional government, often used interchangeably with 暫定政府, but can imply a more temporary or emergency nature.
A provisional government was set up.
A provisional governing body for a specific area or during a specific event, like a natural disaster or occupation.
Both mean 'provisional government'. 暫定政府 (zantei seifu) is more common in modern political discourse, while 臨時政府 (rinji seifu) can sound slightly more formal or historical. They are largely interchangeable.
Zantei seifu and rinji seifu have almost the same meaning.
A temporary administrative body was established.