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We help in their shambolic call to vote
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three-line whip
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context British English) A directive from an MP's superiors to vote in a particular way in parliament, despite what the politician might believe or what his or her constituents might like. 2 (context by extension humourous English) An imperative order. ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Labour should impose a three-line whip to vote against the Treaty. ▪ Many Opposition Members who will obey the three-line Whip and vote against the motion will do so with a heavy heart. ▪ On Thursday, St Valentine's night, Tommy ...
Usage examples of three-line whip.
She was profuse in her apologies: it seemed that her husband had been held up at the House of Commons by a running three-line whip, which even I knew meant he was unable to leave the Palace of Westminster on pain of death.