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verb [ I ] uk / ˈkɔː.kəs / us / ˈkɑː.kəs / in the US, to be a member of a country's law-making group and meet with other members of your own or other parties to discuss and support a particular cause: The Senate was tied 49-49 between the two parties, with two independents caucusing with the Democrats.
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.
The noun caucus is a closed meeting of members from the same political party. The Iowa caucuses get a lot of attention during the presidential primary season.
noun. 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. a group of leading politicians of one party. a meeting of such a group. a local meeting of party members.
A caucus is a meeting or grouping of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. The exact definition varies between different countries and political cultures.
A caucus is a group of people within an organization who share similar aims and interests or who have a lot of influence. [ formal ] ...the Black Caucus of minority congressmen.
Definition of caucus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. A meeting of the local members of a political party especially to select delegates to a convention or register preferences for candidates running for office. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
cau·cus. (kô′kəs) n. pl. cau·cus·es or cau·cus·ses. 1. a. A meeting of the local members of a political party especially to select delegates to a convention or register preferences for candidates running for office. b. A closed meeting of party members within a legislative body to decide on questions of policy or leadership. c.
A caucus is a meeting of members of a political group or party, usually to select candidates or discuss policy. Its meaning is straightforward, but the history of this word remains a mystery.
