单词 | republican party |
释义 | > as lemmasRepublican Party Republican Party n. U.S. Politics one of the two main American political parties (the other being the Democratic Party), now a predominantly conservative party promoting commercial and financial interests, social conservatism, strong armed forces, and a reduced role for the central government; cf. Democratic Party n. at democratic adj. and n. Compounds.The Republican Party, the successor to the Federal and Whig parties, was formed in opposition to the Democratic Party in 1854 to resist the extension of slave territory, and initially favoured liberal interpretation of the Constitution, extension of the power of the federal government, and a protective tariff. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > American politics > [noun] > Republican Party Republican Party1854 Grand Old Party1874 1854 Vermont Watchman & State Jrnl. 18 Aug. 2/5 How goes the Republican party since the convention of Aug. 3.d? Do appearances augur well? 1856 J. A. Dorr Justice to South 3 Here, then, we have the platform and the future policy of the Republican party clearly and distinctly announced. 1866 Chambers's Encycl. VIII. (at cited word) The Federalist, National Republican, Whig, and Republican party has been essentially the same. 1904 T. Roosevelt in F. Curtis Republican Party I. Foreword p. viii The history of the Republican party..is of present importance to every man who seeks in practical fashion actually to apply the principles of civic righteousness. 1987 W. E. Gienapp Origins Republican Party Introd. 4 It was not obvious at the outset that the Republican Party would become either powerful or permanent. 2009 N.Y. Times 12 Dec. a12/4 This debate is not about health care. This is an ideological battle driven by the right wing of the Republican Party. < as lemmas |
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