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   Par·ty line

   /ˈpärdē ˈlīn/

   

   noun

   • 1. a policy, or the policies collectively, officially adopted by a political party: "they rarely fail to toe the party line"
   • 2. a telephone line or circuit shared by two or more subscribers.

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   What is a party line?

   • the guiding policy, tenets, or practices of a political party: The judge was chosen on party lines. a telephone line connecting the telephones of a number of subscribers by one circuit to a central office, used in some rural areas. the boundary line separating adjoining properties.

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   What is a party-line vote?

   • It can also refer to the way in which members of a political party are expected to support and promote these positions and policies, even if they personally disagree with them. The phrase is most often used in terms of a party-line vote. A party-line vote is when most or all politicians vote with their party on a proposal.

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   When did party lines start?

   • Party line systems were widely used to provide telephone service, starting with the first commercial switchboards in 1878. A majority of Bell System subscribers in the mid-20th century in the United States and Canada were served by party lines, which had a discount over individual service.

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   How do party lines work?

   • Party lines were typically operated using mechanical switching systems which recognized certain codes for revertive calls; these no longer work on modern electronic or digital switchgear. Party lines are not suitable for Internet access. If one customer is using dial-up, it will jam the line for all other customers of the same party line.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › party lineParty line Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARTY LINE is the policy or practice of a political party. How to use party line in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › party-linePARTY LINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Party line can mean the official ideas and goals of a political party, or a phone connection that is shared by two or more customers. Learn more about the usage, pronunciation, and translations of this term with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › party-linePARTY LINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Party line can mean the official ideas and goals of a political party, or a phone connection that is shared by two or more customers. Learn more about the usage and origin of this term with examples and synonyms.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › party-linePARTY LINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Party line definition: the authorized, prescribed policies and practices of a group, especially of the Communist Party, usually followed by the members without deviation; official philosophy or credo.. See examples of PARTY LINE used in a sentence.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Party_line_(telephony)Party line (telephony) - Wikipedia

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   A party line (multiparty line, shared service line, party wire) is a local loop telephone circuit that is shared by multiple telephone service subscribers. Party line systems were widely used to provide telephone service, starting with the first commercial switchboards in 1878.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › party lineParty line - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A party line is a group's official opinion, policy, or agenda. Political parties tend to be happiest with legislators who closely stick to the party line, voting the way the party wants them to.

9. politicaldictionary.com › words › party-lineParty Line - Political Dictionary

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   Party line is the official policy positions of a political party and how members are expected to support them. Learn how party line affects voting, platforms, and loyalty in the political system.