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party line
noun
: the official policy or opinion of a political party or other organization that members are expected to support
Full Definition of PARTY LINE
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange —called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization; also : the explanation or interpretation usually put forth <the party line that her mother was a saint — Leslie Bennetts>
— par·ty–lin·er \ˌpär-tē-ˈlī-nər\ noun
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First Known Use of PARTY LINE
1834
Rhymes with PARTY LINE
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