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To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic
Topics: government, politics
Examples
- 2008: Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World, Chapter VI The British prime minister doesn't need any support from the opposition party; he has a ruling majority by definition. The American system, by contrast, is one of shared power, overlapping functions, and checks and balances. Progress requires broad coalitions between the two parties and politicians who will cross the aisle.
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Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, UK, idiomatic
Topics: government, politics
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