TRIFECTAS

A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.

The attainment of three important achievements, qualities, etc.

(by extension) a set of three related things, often things that cause problems.

Example: "2011, beatriz scaglia, the trifecta of evil and the crisis of faith: devil, satan, and lucifer."

(us politics) the complete legislative and executive control of state government by one party: governorship, the upper house, and the lower house of state legislatures. the party that holds all three positions of power is said to have a trifecta.

(us politics) control by one party of the federal government: the presidency and both houses of congress.