side
Webster Dictionary
to embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party
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tory
(Tory)
Princeton's WordNet
a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
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tory
Webster Dictionary
a member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority
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demurrer
Webster Dictionary
a stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further
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side
Webster Dictionary
the position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another
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nondisclosure
(ˌnɒn dɪˈskloʊ ʒər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of a contract, agreement, etc.) stipulating that specified information supplied by one party will not be divulged to anyone else by the other party or parties.
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democratic-republican party
(ˌdɛm əˈkræt ɪk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a U.S. political party opposed to the Federalist Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1792.
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fellow traveler
(ˈfɛl oʊˌʃɪp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a person who supports or sympathizes with a group or party, esp. a Communist Party, but is not a member.
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interplead
(ˌɪn tərˈplid)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(in litigation between two parties) to determine judicially which party has the more valid claim against a third party.
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allegation
(ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an assertion made by a party in a legal proceeding, which the party then undertakes to prove.
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opposition
(ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(sometimes cap.) the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it.
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convention
(ənˈvɛn ʃən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an assembly of delegates of a political party to nominate candidates and adopt platforms and party rules.
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primary
(ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a preliminary election in which voters of each political party nominate candidates for office, party officers, etc.
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major party
(ˈmeɪ dʒər li)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a political party able to gain periodic control of the government or to offer significant opposition to the party in power.
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third party
(ˈθɜrdˈhænd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(in a two-party system) a usu. temporary political party composed of independents.
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dixiecrat
(ˈdɪk siˌkræt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a member of a faction of southern Democrats who opposed the civil-rights programs of the Democratic Party and bolted the party in 1948.
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floor leader
(ˈflɔr ɪŋ, ˈfloʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the leader of the majority or minority party in a legislature, as in the U.S. Congress, responsible for shaping the party.. strategy and directing its activities on the floor.
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gop
(ˈgu si)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Grand Old Party (an epithet of the Republican Party since 1880).
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crossover
(ˈkrɔsˌoʊ vər, ˈkrɒs-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a member of one political party who votes in the primary of another party.
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point
(ɔɪnt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a patrol that goes ahead of the advance party, or, sometimes, follows the rear party.
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cry
Webster Dictionary
a word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories
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bolt
Webster Dictionary
to refuse to support a nomination made by a party or a caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party
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bolt
Webster Dictionary
a refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party
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partisan
Webster Dictionary
an adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest
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whig
Webster Dictionary
one of the political party in the United States from about 1829 to 1856, opposed in politics to the Democratic party
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fronde
Webster Dictionary
a political party in France, during the minority of Louis XIV., who opposed the government, and made war upon the court party
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party
Webster Dictionary
one concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract
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whig
(ʰwɪg, wɪg)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a member of a U.S. political party (c1834–55) formed in opposition to the Democratic Party and favoring high tariffs and a weak presidency.
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independent
Webster Dictionary
not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party
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partisan
Webster Dictionary
adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal
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