1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
… the party line that her mother was a saint … —Leslie Bennetts
: one that adheres to a party line
specifically
: one that adheres to the Communist party line
a directory of suspected Reds and party-liners —Time
compare fellow traveler
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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