party : Idioms & Phrases
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- american federalist party
- american labor party
- american party
- anti-masonic party
- australian labor party
- bachelor party
- birthday party
- boston tea party
- british labour party
- bull moose party
- Charter party
- cocktail party
- communist party
- communist party of kampuchea
- conservative party
- constitutional union party
- Court party
- Covering party
- democratic party
- democratic-republican party
- dinner party
- Donation party
- farmer-labor party
- Fatigue party
- federal party
- federalist party
- firing party
- Flying party
- Foraging party
- four-party
- free soil party
- freedom party
- Garden party
- green party
- greenback party
- hen party
- house party
- injured party
- Innocent party
- islamic party of turkestan
- know-nothing party
- kurdistan workers party
- labor party
- labour party
- landing party
- lawn party
- liberal democrat party
- liberal party
- Liberty party
- Marooning party
- masquerade party
- national socialist german workers' party
- Native American party
- nazi party
- one-party
- party boss
- party favor
- party favour
- party game
- party girl
- Party jury
- party line
- party liner
- Party man
- party of democratic kampuchea
- party of god
- party pooper
- Party spirit
- party to the action
- party to the transaction
- Party verdict
- Party wall
- party whip
- party-coated
- party-colored
- party-spirited
- people's party
- political party
- populist party
- prevailing party
- progressive party
- prohibition party
- Republican party
- rescue party
- revolutionary people's liberation party
- search party
- slumber party
- social democratic party
- socialist labor party
- socialist party
- Stag party
- states' rights democratic party
- Storming party
- stretcher party
- Surprise party
- tea party
- The Democratic party
- third party
- three-party
- To call a party
- two-party
- war party
- wedding party
- whig party
- work party
- working party
american federalist party
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noun a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Federal Party; American Federalist Party.
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american labor party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
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american party
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noun a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
American Party.
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anti-masonic party
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noun a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs
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australian labor party
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noun the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal
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bachelor party
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noun stag party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)
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birthday party
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noun a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
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boston tea party
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noun demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea
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british labour party
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noun a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
Labour; British Labour Party; Labor.
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bull moose party
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noun a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
Bull Moose Party.
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Charter party
F. chartre partie , orcharte partie , a divided charter; from the practice of cutting the instrument of contract in two, and giving one part to each of the contractors(Com.) , a mercantile lease of a vessel; a specific contract by which the owners of a vessel let the entire vessel, or some principal part of the vessel, to another person, to be used by the latter in transportation for his own account, either under their charge or his.
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cocktail party
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noun an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
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communist party
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noun a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state
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communist party of kampuchea
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noun a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
Communist Party of Kampuchea; KR; Khmer Rouge.
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conservative party
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noun a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
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constitutional union party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union
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Court party
- a party attached to the court.
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Covering party
(Mil.) , a detachment of troops sent for the protection of another detachment, as of men working in the trenches.
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democratic party
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noun the older of two major political parties in the United States
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democratic-republican party
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noun a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
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dinner party
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noun a party of people assembled to have dinner together
dinner.
- guests should never be late to a dinner party
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Donation party
- a party assembled at the house of some one, as of a clergyman, each one bringing some present. U.S.
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farmer-labor party
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noun a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
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Fatigue party
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noun a group of soldiers on fatigue duty
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- a party of soldiers on fatigue duty.
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federal party
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noun a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Federal Party; American Federalist Party.
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federalist party
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noun a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Federal Party; American Federalist Party.
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firing party
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noun a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
firing squad.
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Flying party
(Mil.) , a body of soldiers detailed to hover about an enemy.
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Foraging party
- a party sent out after forage.
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four-party
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adjective satellite involving four parties
quadripartite.
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free soil party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848
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freedom party
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noun the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state
Hizb ut-Tahrir.
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Garden party
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noun a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
fete champetre; garden party.
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- a social party held out of doors, within the grounds or garden attached to a private residence.
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green party
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noun an environmentalist political party
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greenback party
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noun a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation
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hen party
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noun a party for women only
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house party
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noun a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
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injured party
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noun someone injured or killed in an accident
casualty.
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Innocent party
(Law) , a party who has not notice of a fact tainting a litigated transaction with illegality.
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islamic party of turkestan
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noun a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries
IMU; Islamic Group of Uzbekistan.
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know-nothing party
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noun a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
American Party.
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kurdistan workers party
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noun a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey
PPK; Partiya Karkeran Kurdistan; Kurdistan Labor Pary.
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labor party
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noun a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
labor party.
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labour party
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noun a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
Labour; British Labour Party; Labor.
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noun a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
labor party.
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landing party
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noun a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore
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lawn party
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noun a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
fete champetre; garden party.
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liberal democrat party
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noun a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people
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liberal party
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noun a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
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Liberty party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848
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- the party, in the American Revolution, which favored independence of England; in more recent usage, a party which favored the emancipation of the slaves.
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Marooning party
- a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic. Southern U. S.
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masquerade party
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noun a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
masquerade; masque; mask.
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national socialist german workers' party
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noun the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
National Socialist German Workers' Party.
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Native American party
- . See under
American , a.
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nazi party
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noun the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
National Socialist German Workers' Party.
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one-party
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adjective satellite determined by a single party
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party boss
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noun a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
political boss; boss.
- party bosses have a reputation for corruption
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party favor
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noun souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
favor; party favor; favour.
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party favour
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noun souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
favor; party favor; favour.
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party game
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noun a game to amuse guests at a party
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party girl
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noun an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
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Party jury
(Law) , a jury composed of different parties, as one which is half natives and half foreigners.
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party line
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noun the policy of a political group
- He won in a vote along party lines
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noun a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
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party liner
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noun a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
party liner.
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Party man
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noun a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
party liner.
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- a partisan. Swift.
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party of democratic kampuchea
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noun a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
Communist Party of Kampuchea; KR; Khmer Rouge.
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party of god
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noun a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
Hizbullah; Organization of the Oppressed on Earth; Lebanese Hizballah; Islamic Jihad; Hezbollah; Hizballah; Hizbollah; Revolutionary Justice Organization; Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine.
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party pooper
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noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
spoilsport; killjoy; wet blanket.
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Party spirit
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noun devotion to a political party
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- a factious and unreasonable temper, not uncommonly shown by party men. Whately.
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party to the action
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noun a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
party to the action.
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party to the transaction
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noun a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
party to the action.
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Party verdict
- a joint verdict. Shak.
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Party wall
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noun a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
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(a) (Arch.) A wall built upon the dividing line between two adjoining properties, usually having half its thickness on each property .(b) (Law) A wall that separates adjoining houses, as in a block or row.
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party whip
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noun a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
whip.
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party-coated
Par"ty-coat`ed adjective
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Having a motley coat, or coat of divers colors. Shak.
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party-colored
Par"ty-col`ored, Par"ti-col`ored adjective
(Also<
- Party-colored
- Parti-colored
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Colored with different tints; variegated; "Parti-colored lambs." Shak.as, a .party-colored flower
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party-spirited
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adjective satellite devoted to a political party
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people's party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads
People's Party.
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political party
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noun an organization to gain political power
party.
- in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
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populist party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads
People's Party.
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prevailing party
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noun the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor
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progressive party
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noun a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
Bull Moose Party.
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prohibition party
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noun a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
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Republican party
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noun the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
GOP.
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(U.S. Politics) (a) An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its great leader.(b) One of the existing great parties. It was organized in 1856 by a combination of voters from other parties for the purpose of opposing the extension of slavery, and in 1860 it elected Abraham Lincoln president.
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rescue party
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noun a party of rescuers
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revolutionary people's liberation party
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noun an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials
Revolutionary People's Liberation Front.
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search party
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noun a party of people to search for someone
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slumber party
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noun an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
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social democratic party
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noun a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
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socialist labor party
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noun a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism
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socialist party
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noun a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
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Stag party
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noun a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
smoker.
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- a party consisting of men only. Slang, U. S.
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states' rights democratic party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
Dixiecrats.
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Storming party
(Mil.) , a party assigned to the duty of making the first assault in storming a fortress.
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stretcher party
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noun a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
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Surprise party
- a party of persons who assemble by mutual agreement, and without invitation, at the house of a common friend. U.S. Bartlett.
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tea party
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noun a party at which tea is served
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The Democratic party
- the name of one of the chief political parties in the United States.
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third party
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noun someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
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noun a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
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three-party
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adjective satellite involving three parties or elements
tripartite; three-way.
- a tripartite treaty
- a tripartite division
- a three-way playoff
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To call a party
(Law) , to cry aloud his name in open court, and command him to come in and perform some duty requiring his presence at the time on pain of what may befall him.
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two-party
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adjective satellite supported by both sides
two-way; bipartisan; bipartizan.
- a two-way treaty
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war party
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noun a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
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noun a political party that supports a war
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wedding party
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noun a party of people at a wedding
wedding.
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whig party
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noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs
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work party
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noun an organized group of workmen
gang; crew.
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working party
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noun a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
working group.
- the working group was supposed to report back in two weeks