The group of officials or distinguished persons who sit on the platform at a ceremony or a meeting; (formerly) †a political party united on a set of policies (obsolete).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The American Review.
Definition of platform party in US English:
platform party
noun
The group of officials or distinguished persons who sit on the platform at a ceremony or a meeting; (formerly) †a political party united on a set of policies (obsolete).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The American Review.