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caucus: see convention convention, in U.S. politics, a gathering of delegates to nominate candidates for elective office and to formulate party policy. They are held at the national, state, and local levels. ..... Click the link for more information. . caucus 1. Chiefly US and Canadian a. a closed meeting of the members of one party in a legislative chamber, etc., to coordinate policy, choose candidates, etc. b. such a bloc of politicians 2. Chiefly US a. a group of leading politicians of one party b. a meeting of such a group 3. Chiefly US a local meeting of party members 4. Brit a group or faction within a larger group, esp a political party, who discuss tactics, choose candidates, etc. 5. Austral a meeting of the members of the Federal parliamentary Labor Party 6. NZ a formal meeting of all Members of Parliament belonging to one political party How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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