First Known Use: 1760
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1caucus
noun cau·cus \ˈkȯ-kəs\
: a meeting of members of a political party for the purpose of choosing candidates for an election
: a group of people (such as members of the U.S. Congress) who meet to discuss a particular issue or to work together for a shared, usually political goal
Full Definition of CAUCUS
: 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
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2caucus
verb
: to meet in a caucus
Full Definition of CAUCUS
intransitive verb
: to meet in or hold a caucus
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First Known Use of CAUCUS
1788
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