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Liberal party

noun

  1. a political party in Great Britain, formed about 1830 as a fusion of Whigs and Radicals and constituting one of the dominant British parties in the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries.



Liberal Party

noun

  1. one of the former major political parties in Britain; in 1988 merged with the Social Democratic Party to form the Social and Liberal Democrats; renamed the Liberal Democrats in 1989

  2. one of the major political parties in Australia, a conservative party, generally opposed to the Labor Party

  3. one of the major political parties in Canada, generally representing viewpoints between those of the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party

  4. any other party supporting liberal policies

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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He is from a prominent political family, with links to Colombia's Liberal Party.

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The antagonism helped propel Canada's Liberal Party, led by former central banker, Mark Carney, back into power.

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He is from a prominent political family in Colombia, with links to the country's Liberal Party.

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"Many Australians, including women and younger Australians, feel neglected by the Liberal Party," she said when announcing her desire to lead.

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Back in Dickson, Rick - a retiree and fresh Liberal Party member - said on election night that he also felt confusion played a role in the party's defeat, particularly among young people.

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