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Definition of party line noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

party line

noun
 
/ˌpɑːti ˈlaɪn/
 
/ˌpɑːrti ˈlaɪn/
[usually singular]Idioms
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  1. the official opinions and policies of a political party, which members are expected to supportTopics Politicsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryParty line is used before these nouns:
    • vote
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Idioms
toe the (party) line
(North American English also toe the mark)
  1. to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.
    • One or two of them refused to toe the line.
    • MPs rarely fail to toe the party line.
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