PoliticsJuly 9, 2026

bipartisanship

/ˌbaɪˈpɑːrtɪzənʃɪp/

Definition

The cooperative effort or agreement between two opposing political parties to achieve legislative or governmental goals.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'partis' (part/faction), the term emerged in 20th-century American political English to describe the rare but desired collaboration between Democrats and Republicans.

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