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Buckley rule

Buckley rule proper noun: the rule of supporting the most right-wing viable candidate for a given office.

Proper noun

the Buckley rule

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

Forms of Buckley rule

alternative formBuckley's rule

Origin of Buckley rule

After William F. Buckley Jr., who stated the rule in connection with National Review magazine.

Questions about Buckley rule

What does Buckley rule mean?
Buckley rule means the rule of supporting the most right-wing viable candidate for a given office.
What part of speech is Buckley rule?
Buckley rule is a proper noun.

Words near Buckley rule in the dictionary

  1. bucklest
  2. buckleth
  3. Bucklew
  4. Bucklews
  5. Buckley
  6. Buckley rule
  7. Buckley Swamp
  8. Buckley syndrome
  9. Buckley Wells
  10. Buckley's
  11. Buckley's and none

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