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Definitions for Caucus

[1] U.S. Politics . a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter ) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
[2] any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause.
[3] to hold or meet in a caucus.
[4] to bring up or hold for discussion in a caucus: The subject was caucused. The group caucused the meeting.
[5] mainly US and Canadian a closed meeting of the members of one party in a legislative chamber, etc, to coordinate policy, choose candidates, etc such a bloc of politicians the Democratic caucus in Congress
[6] mainly US a group of leading politicians of one party a meeting of such a group
[7] mainly US a local meeting of party members
[8] British a group or faction within a larger group, esp a political party, who discuss tactics, choose candidates, etc
[9] Australian a group of MPs from one party who meet to discuss tactics, etc
[10] NZ a formal meeting of all Members of Parliament belonging to one political party
[11] (intr) to hold a caucus

Words related to Caucus

gathering, session, meeting, convention, assembly, conclave, council, parley, get-together

Words nearby Caucus

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Origin of Caucus

1755–65, Americanism ; apparently first used in the name of the Caucus Club of colonial Boston; perhaps < Medieval Latin caucus drinking vessel, Late Latin caucum < Greek kaûkos; alleged Virginia Algonquian orig. less probable

Word origin for Caucus

C18: probably of Algonquian origin; related to caucauasu adviser

Synonyms for Caucus

convention, gathering, meeting, session, assembly, conclave, council, parley, get-together