POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Meaning of POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE in English

noun

( abbr. PAC ) (in the US) a group of people who collect money to support the candidates and policies that will help them achieve their political and social aims

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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — noun Date: 1944 a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — noun : pac herein
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — PAC, group that promotes its political interests by contributing to political campaigns and/or candidates in order to win favor (U.S. …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — Date: 1944 : a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — Function: noun Date: 1944 : a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — [political action committee] n (1944): a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — (PAC) in U.S. politics, an organization whose purpose is to raise and distribute campaign funds to candidates seeking political office. …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — poˌlitical ˈaction comˌmittee BrE AmE noun [countable] American English ( abbreviation PAC ) an organization formed by a business, ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ As governor, Weld has shunned political action committee contributions. ▪ Caps on individual and political …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — In U.S. politics, an organization whose purpose is to raise and distribute campaign funds to candidates seeking political office. PACs …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — ( abbr PAC ) n ( in the US ) any group formed to raise money for candidates in elections …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — амер. комитет политических действий (комитет, создаваемый партией или какой-либо другой группировкой для моральной и финансовой поддержки своего кандидата)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — амер.комитет политических действий (комитет, создаваемый партией или какой-либо другой группировкой для моральной и финансовой поддержки своего кандидата)
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — амер. комитет политических действий ( комитет, создаваемый партией или какой-либо другой группировкой для моральной и финансовой поддержки своего кандидата )
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — амер. комитет политических действий (комитет, создаваемый партией или какой-либо другой группировкой для моральной и финансовой поддержки своего кандидата)
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — сокр PAC комитет политических действий Комитет, создаваемый политической партией, профсоюзом, общественной или профессиональной организацией или группировкой [political action groups] с целью оказания …
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — (PAC) комитет политических действий Комитет, создаваемый политической партией, профсоюзом, общественной или профессиональной организацией или группировкой [political action groups] с целью …
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — комитет политического действия; учреждается банком, корпорацией или торговой ассоциацией для оказания поддержки кандидатам или политическим партиям.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — амер. комитет политических действий (комитет, создаваемый партией или какой-либо другой группировкой для моральной и финансовой поддержки своего кандидата)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLITICAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) {{link=political convention">political convention political machine political party political philosophy political science political economy
Английский словарь Британика
COMMITTEE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Committee of Public Safety political action committee {{link=Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights">Committee …
Английский словарь Британика
POLITICAL — I. pəˈlid.]ə̇kəl, pōˈ-, -it], ]ēk-, in rapid speech ˈpli-\ adjective Etymology: Latin politic us political + English -al 1. a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ACTION — I. ˈakshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English accioun, from Middle French action, from Latin action-, actio, from actus …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLITICAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the …
Английский словарь Webster
POLITICAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political …
Английский словарь Webster
POLITICAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLITICAL — — politically , adv. /peuh lit"i keuhl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ACTION — — actionless , adj. /ak"sheuhn/ , n. 1. the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLITICAL — adjective Etymology: Latin politicus Date: 1551 1. a. : of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLITICAL — adj politic; wise; also, artful. 2. political ·adj having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. 3. political ·adj …
Webster English vocab
ACTION — noun movement; as, the horse has a spirited action. 2. action ·noun a right of action; as, the law gives …
Webster English vocab
POLITICAL — political BrE AmE pə ˈlɪt ɪk ə l AmE \ -ˈlɪt̬- ▷ political|ly ‿i ▶ po ˌ litical a ˈ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POLITICAL — / pəˈlɪtɪkl; NAmE / adjective 1. connected with the state, government or public affairs : a monarch without political power …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COMMITTEE — / kəˈmɪti; NAmE / noun [ C +sing./pl. v . ] a group of people who are chosen, usually by …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ACTION — / ˈækʃn; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun WHAT SB DOES 1. [ U ] the process of doing …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POLITICAL — po ‧ lit ‧ i ‧ cal S2 W1 /pəˈlɪtɪk ə l/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COMMITTEE — com ‧ mit ‧ tee S3 W1 /kəˈmɪti/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: committee 'person something is …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ACTION — I. ac ‧ tion 1 S1 W1 /ˈækʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ act …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POLITICAL — adj. 1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally. b of, relating to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COMMITTEE — n. 1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ACTION — n. & v. --n. 1 the fact or process of doing or acting (demanded action; put ideas into action). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POLITICAL — adj. 1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally. b of, relating to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COMMITTEE — n. 1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ACTION — n. & v. n. 1 the fact or process of doing or acting (demanded action; put ideas into action). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POLITICAL — adj.1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally. b of, relating to, or engaged …
Oxford English vocab
COMMITTEE — n.1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. b …
Oxford English vocab
ACTION — n. & v. --n. 1. the fact or process of doing or acting (demanded action; put ideas into action). 2 …
Oxford English vocab
POLITICAL — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Political means relating to the way …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ACTION — ( actions, actioning, actioned) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Action is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POLITICAL
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COMMITTEE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a committee/staff/board etc meeting ▪ A staff meeting will be held at 3 p.m. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ACTION
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
POLITICAL — [adjective]Political means relating to politics.The President met local political leaders last week.There are two political parties in the US - …
Cambridge English vocab
POLITICAL — adj. political action committee political convention political machine political party political philosophy political science political economy
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COMMITTEE — n. Committee of Public Safety House Un American Activities Committee political action committee Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COMMITTEE — Synonyms and related words : ad hoc committee, assemblee, assembly, assignation, at home, ball, board, body, brawl, cabinet, caucus, colloquium, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLITICAL — adj. 25B6; adjective the political affairs of the nation : GOVERNMENTAL, government, constitutional, ministerial, parliamentary, diplomatic, legislative, administrative, bureaucratic; public, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLITICAL — adj. 1 governmental, civic, civil, public, state, national, federal; administrative, bureaucratic The movement began as an attempt to gain political …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
POLITICAL — 1. прил. 1) политический The Chinese civilization differs from ours in the economic and political organization of the country. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COMMITTEE — I сущ. 1) комитет Appropriation Committee ≈ комитет по ассигнованиям конгресса США committee of action ≈ комитет действия executive committee …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COMMITTEE — Committee on Disposal of Refinery Wastes ≈ Комитет по ликвидационной переработке нефтезаводских отходов Advisory Committee on Fundamental Research on the …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ACTION — сущ. 1) действие, поступок; полит. акция, выступление to take prompt action ≈ принять срочные меры to prod, spur smb. into …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLITICAL — political.ogg 1. pəʹlıtık(ə)l n политический заключённый, политзаключённый 2. pəʹlıtık(ə)l a 1. политический; связанный с политикой political parties science - политические …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
COMMITTEE — committee.ogg kəʹmıtı n 1. комитет, комиссия executive interim, preparatory committee - исполнительный временный, подготовительный комитет credentials committee - комитет по …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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