CHIEF WHIP


Meaning of CHIEF WHIP in English

n

( in Britain ) a member of a political party who is in charge of the other Whips in the party. The Chief Whips are among the most powerful people in Parliament , with responsibilities for keeping discipline among the party’s MPs , making sure that they go to debates, and advising them how to vote.

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