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Caucus

ˈkɔːkəs

Caucus definitions
noun
caucuses caucus
  1. (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention

    "Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday"

  2. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction

    "he attended the morning caucus in the Old Senate Chamber where his fellow Democrats selected the new leadership"

    • the members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction, considered as a group

      "she is renowned for her ability to unite her caucus"

    • a group composed of legislators who have shared concerns or interests

      "a member of the Congressional Black Caucus"

  3. a group within an organization or political party which meets independently to discuss strategy or tactics

    "up to fifty caucuses met daily on conference grounds to discuss lobbying strategies"

verb
caucuses caucusing caucused caucus
  1. hold or form a legislative caucus

    "Republicans briefly caucused"

    • (of a voter) attend an electoral caucus, especially on behalf of a particular candidate

      "more than half of those young people that caucused yesterday caucused for Barack Obama"