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Zapple doctrine

Zapple doctrine proper noun: an extension of the fairness doctrine to political candidates' spokespeople and supporters, mandating that, if one candidate's supporters were allowed to buy airtime, then supporters of opposing candidates should have the opportunity to buy a comparable amount of airtime for their candidates.

Proper noun

the Zapple doctrine

  1. (US, historical) An extension of the fairness doctrine to political candidates' spokespeople and supporters, mandating that, if one candidate's supporters were allowed to buy airtime, then supporters of opposing candidates should have the opportunity to buy a comparable amount of airtime for their candidates.

Origin of Zapple doctrine

Named after U.S. Senate Commerce Committee counselor Nicholas Zapple.

Questions about Zapple doctrine

What does Zapple doctrine mean?
Zapple doctrine means an extension of the fairness doctrine to political candidates' spokespeople and supporters, mandating that, if one candidate's supporters were allowed to buy airtime, then supporters of opposing candidates should have the opportunity to buy a comparable amount of airtime for their candidates.
What part of speech is Zapple doctrine?
Zapple doctrine is a proper noun.

Words near Zapple doctrine in the dictionary

  1. zapping over
  2. zapping up
  3. zappingly
  4. zappings
  5. Zapple
  6. Zapple doctrine
  7. Zappo Zap
  8. Zappo Zaps
  9. Zappone
  10. Zappones
  11. zappozap

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