political action committee
political action committee
nounDefinition of POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
See Examples of POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
First Known Use of POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1944
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