What is a political organization arranged and controlled by one or more leaders for selfish, private or partisan ends. [Political Cant] called?
machine — A political organization arranged and controlled by one or more leaders for selfish, private or partisan ends. [Political Cant]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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