HyperDic: whig_party

English > 1 sense of the expression Whig Party:
NOUNgroupWhig Partya former political party in the United States
English > Whig Party: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs.
Broaderparty, political partyAn organization to gain political power

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