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Buckley's rule

Buckley's rule is the alternative form of Buckley rule.

Meaning of Buckley rule

Proper noun

the Buckley rule

  1. (US) The rule of supporting the most right-wing viable candidate for a given office.

Questions about Buckley's rule

What is Buckley's rule the alternative form of?
Buckley's rule is the alternative form of Buckley rule.

Words near Buckley's rule in the dictionary

  1. Buckley's
  2. Buckley's and none
  3. Buckley's and Nunn
  4. Buckley's chance
  5. Buckley's hope
  6. Buckley's rule
  7. Buckleyan
  8. Buckleyesque
  9. Buckleys
  10. Bucklin
  11. buckling

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