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Whig is a noun that refers to a member of a political party in Britain or America that supported change or independence. Learn more about the history, pronunciation, and translations of Whig from Cambridge Dictionary.
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1 de mar. de 2024 · The meaning of WHIG is a member or supporter of a major British political group of the late 17th through early 19th centuries seeking to limit the royal authority and increase parliamentary power.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Whig and Tory, members of two opposing political parties or factions in England, particularly during the 18th century. Originally “Whig” and “Tory” were terms of abuse introduced in 1679 during the heated struggle over the bill to exclude James, duke of York (afterward James II), from the succession.
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Whig n: historical, often plural (member of political party) (membro de determinado partido inglês) whig sm : Robert Walpole was a Whig.
Whig. in Britain in the past, a member of a party that supported progress and change and that later became the Liberal Party. Definition of Whig noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a member of the English political party or grouping that opposed the succession to the throne of James, Duke of York, in 1679–80 on the grounds that he was a Catholic. Standing for a limited monarchy, the Whigs represented the great aristocracy and the moneyed middle class for the next 80 years.
