unit rule

u·nit rule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-nit rool]
- /ˈyu nɪt rul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-nit rool]
- /ˈyu nɪt rul/

Definitions of unit rule words

noun unit rule (in national conventions of the Democratic Party) a rule whereby a state's delegation votes as a unit, not recognizing minority votes within the delegation. 1
noun unit rule 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 0
noun unit rule 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 0

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Origin of unit rule

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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unit rule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unit rule usage trend in Literature

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