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party whips

party whips is the plural of party whip.

Meaning of party whip

Noun

party whip (plural party whips)

  1. 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.

Questions about party whips

What is party whips the plural of?
Party whips is the plural of party whip.

Words near party whips in the dictionary

  1. party verdict
  2. party verdicts
  3. party wall
  4. party walls
  5. party whip
  6. party whips
  7. party wipe
  8. party wipes
  9. party woman
  10. party women
  11. party-animal

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