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verb
To vote against one’s own political party in parliament.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, politics
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verb
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: UK, informal
Topics: government, politics
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History
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