caucuses

noun
  1. 1

    A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy.

  2. 2

    A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.

  3. 3

    A political interest group by members of a legislative body.

verb
  1. 1

    To meet and participate in caucus.

  2. 2

    To bring into or treat in caucus.

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