| Democratic Party n. One of the two major political parties in the United States, owing its origin to a split in the Democratic-Republican Party under Andrew Jackson in 1828. |
Democratic Party
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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the US) the older and more liberal of the two major political parties, so named since 1840 Compare Republican Party
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) a multiracial political party of the centre-left, now the main opposition to the African National Congress Abbreviation DP
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| Noun | 1. |  Democratic Party - the older of two major political parties in the United StatesTammany, Tammany Hall, Tammany Society - a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism party, political party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" Democrat - a member of the Democratic Party |
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Democratic Party n (Am) the Democratic Party → il partito democratico
Democratic Party n (Am) the Democratic Party → il partito democratico
Democratic Party n (Am) the Democratic Party → il partito democratico
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