party lines
party lines is the plural of party line.
Meaning of party line
Noun
party line (plural party lines)
- A single telephone line which is shared by two or more households. Formerly common from the inception of telephony (1880s) through the mid-twentieth century.
- The official policy of a political party or other organization.
- In a country where the party line controls the climate debate to the extent that a general apathy infuses the broader public, Howey and Zhao are the sudden, fresh young faces of environmental activism.2019 September 18, Michael Standaert, “China's young climate heroes fight apathy – and the party line”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
Questions about party lines
- What is party lines the plural of?
- Party lines is the plural of party line.
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