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   caucus

   /ˈkɔːkəs/

   noun

   • 1. (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention: "Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday"
   • 2. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction: "he attended the morning caucus in the Old Senate Chamber where his fellow Democrats selected the new leadership"
   • ▪ the members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction, considered as a group: "she is renowned for her ability to unite her caucus"
   • ▪ an informal group composed of legislators who have shared concerns or interests: "a member of the Congressional Black Caucus"
   • 3. a group within an organization or political party which meets independently to discuss strategy or tactics: "up to fifty caucuses met daily on conference grounds to discuss lobbying strategies"

   verb

   • 1. hold or form a legislative caucus: US "Republicans briefly caucused"
   • ▪ (of a voter) attend an electoral caucus, especially on behalf of a particular candidate: US "more than half of those young people that caucused yesterday caucused for Barack Obama"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: perhaps from Algonquian cau'-cau'-as'u ‘adviser’.

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   The meaning of CAUCUS is a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy; also : a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause.

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   What does caucus mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Name That Thing MegaQuiz: Vol. 5 Test your visual vocabulary! The meaning of CAUCUS is a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy; also : a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause.

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   What is a caucus system?

   • The caucus system is a departure from the Westminster tradition in giving members of the upper house a say in the election of the party leader, who may become head of government. The caucus also determines some matters of policy, parliamentary tactics, and disciplinary measures against disobedient MPs.

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   What is a Culture Caucus?

   • Culture caucus In US politics the word is used to refer to several different types of meeting, usually held by a group of people in private. Leaders and important people in political parties may hold a caucus in order to choose and agree on candidates for public office. They mostly choose candidates for local offices.

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   Where did the term caucus come from?

   • The committee caucused to select the most promising candidates. Did you know? It’s hard to pinpoint the exact origins of caucus, but some scholars think the word may have developed from an Algonquian term for a group of elders, leaders, or advisers.

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   Why do political parties have a caucus?

   • Leaders and important people in political parties may hold a caucus in order to choose and agree on candidates for public office. They mostly choose candidates for local offices. Candidates for important positions are openly elected by party members through elections.

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   What is a parliamentary caucus?

   • It has spread to certain Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, where it generally refers to a regular meeting of all members of Parliament (MPs) who belong to a parliamentary party: a party caucus may have the ability to elect or dismiss the party's parliamentary leader.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of caucus, a term used in U.S. politics. A caucus can be a meeting to choose candidates or a group to work together for a goal.

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    A caucus can also refer to a meeting of the members of each party in Congress or in a state legislature (= government) to decide what political action the party will take. In a majority party a caucus also decides which people will hold important positions, for example be in charge of committees.