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party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" |
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organisation,
organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
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form of government,
political system the members of a social organization who are in power
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american labor party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
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american party,
know-nothing party a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
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anti-masonic party a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs
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black panthers a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites
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communist party a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state
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conservative party a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
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constitutional union party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union
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democratic party the older of two major political parties in the United States
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democratic-republican party a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
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farmer-labor party a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
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american federalist party,
federal party,
federalist party a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
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free soil party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848
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gironde the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution
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green party an environmentalist political party
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greenback party a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation
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guomindang,
kuomintang the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
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labor party,
labour party a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
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liberal democrat party a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people
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liberal party a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
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liberty party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848
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militant tendency a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party
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national socialist german workers' party,
nazi party the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
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people's party,
populist party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads
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bull moose party,
progressive party a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
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prohibition party a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
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gop,
republican party the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
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social democratic party a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
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socialist labor party a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism
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socialist party a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
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dixiecrats,
states' rights democratic party a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
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war party a political party that supports a war
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whig party a 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
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third party a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
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opposition a body of people united in opposing something
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party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" |
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social affair,
social gathering a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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shindig,
shindy a large and noisy party of people
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dance an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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masque,
masquerade party,
masquerade,
mask making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"
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dinner party,
dinner the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
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reception the act of receiving
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open house an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers
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housewarming a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
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soiree a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
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fete champetre,
garden party,
lawn party a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
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shower washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
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stag party,
smoker a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
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hen party a party for women only
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slumber party an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
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sociable,
social,
mixer a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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wedding party,
wedding the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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reunion the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990"
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party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" |
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social function,
social occasion,
affair,
occasion,
function a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
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bash,
brawl,
do an uproarious party
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birthday party a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
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bun-fight,
bunfight (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion
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ceilidh an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
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cocktail party an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
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dance an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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fiesta,
fete,
feast an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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house party a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
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jolly a happy party
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tea party a party at which tea is served
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whist drive a progressive whist party
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party - a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part" |
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mortal,
somebody,
someone,
individual,
person,
soul a single organism
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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assignee (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
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assignor (law) the party who makes an assignment
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contractor someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
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intervenor (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
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jane doe an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings
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john doe an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings
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litigant,
litigator (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
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reversioner (law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
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richard roe an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings
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tort-feasor,
tortfeasor a party who has committed a tort
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vouchee (law) a person called into court to defend a title
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party - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" |
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lot,
circle,
band,
set a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
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fatigue party a group of soldiers on fatigue duty
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landing party a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore
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party to the action,
party to the transaction a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
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rescue party a party of rescuers
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search party a party of people to search for someone
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stretcher party a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
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war party a political party that supports a war
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party - have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" |
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fete,
celebrate have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
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rave praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"
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