Meaning Of The Word Unit rule

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unit rule in American English
a rule, as in national political conventions, that the entire vote of a delegation, if the state's party apparatus so chooses, shall be cast as a unit, disregarding minority votes in the delegation
noun: a rule whereby a state's delegation votes as a unit, not recognizing minority votes within the delegation

unit rule in British English
noun: a rule of procedure at a national political convention under which a state's entire vote must be cast for the candidate preferred by a majority of the state's delegates

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