political contribution

/pəˌlɪdəkəl ˈkɑntrəˌbjuʃən/
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Other forms: political contributions

Definitions of political contribution
  1. noun
    a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
    synonyms: political donation
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    types:
    soft money
    political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)
    type of:
    contribution, donation
    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
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