party politics
noun (usually used with a singular verb)
politics based on strict adherence to the policies and principles of a political party regardless of the public interest; partisan loyalism.
Origin of party politics
First recorded in 1765–75
Words nearby party politics
party girl,
party line,
party liner,
party list,
party man,
party politics,
party poop,
party pooper,
party popper,
party wall,
party whip
Example sentences from the Web for party politics
Joe, even I could be guilty of such a thing as that—if I were in party-politics; I really believe it.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 5, 1901-1906 |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)It is interesting, wonderfully interesting—the miracles which party-politics can do with a man's mental and moral make-up.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 5, 1901-1906 |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)At sea he had made it a principle to abstain from party-politics.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 |David Masson
British Dictionary definitions for party politics
party politics
pl n
politics conducted through, by, or for parties, as opposed to other interests or the public good