party line


party line

noun

Definition of PARTY LINE

1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange —called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization; also : the explanation or interpretation usually put forth <the party line that her mother was a saint — Leslie Bennetts>
par·ty–lin·er \ˌpär-tē-ˈlī-nər\ noun

First Known Use of PARTY LINE

1834

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