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closed primary
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noun
a direct primary in which only persons meeting tests of party membership may vote.
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Origin of closed primary
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Words nearby closed primary
closed loop, closed-minded, closedown, closed plan, closed position, closed primary, closed rule, closed scholarship, closed season, closed sentence, closed set
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British Dictionary definitions for closed primary
closed primary
noun
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Cultural definitions for closed primary
closed primary
A type of direct primary limited to registered party members, who must declare their party affiliation in order to vote. The closed primary serves to encourage party unity and prevent members of other parties from infiltrating and voting to nominate weak candidates. (Compare open primary.)
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