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party politics

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Definition of party politics

often disapproving
: political activities, decisions, etc., that relate to or support a particular political party
  • Party politics played a large role in determining who would be chosen for the position.

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party play

  1. : a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest

  2. : a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government

  3. : a person or group participating in an action or affair

  1. : to attend or give parties

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politics play

  1. : the art or science of government

  2. : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy

  3. : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government

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