Caucus (English spelling)
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An informal meeting (caucus) of prominent members of a political party. Its main purposes are (1) to select candidates for elections, (2) to discuss bills and policies to be introduced, and (3) to decide political strategies. The name is said to come from the Native American word Cau-Cau-a-Su, which originally meant "consultant." Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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政党の有力メンバーから構成される非公式会議 (幹部会) 。その主要目的は (1) 選挙における候補者の選定，(2) 上程される法案や政策の討議，(3) 政治戦略の決定などである。これは元来アメリカインディアンの「相談相手」を意味する言葉 Cau-Cau-a-Suから出ているといわれている。
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