party whip
party whip · party whips
батіг, бич, хлист
бич, кнут, плеть
Peitsche, Knute, Zagel
Within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the…Within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required.
Meaning
1 sensesWithin a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required.
More definitions
- a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
Forms
plural: party whips| Singular | party whip |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline:whip
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwhipped vote