partyism: Meaning and Definition of

par•ty•ism

Pronunciation: (pär'tē-iz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. adherence to a political party or organization.
  2. the organization of political affairs into parties; the political system of a state, region, etc. (often used in combination): Two-partyism was never significant in continental politics.
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