English Dictionary

three-line whip

名詞

イギリス英語 広義 ユーモラス文体

(UK politics) A directive to MPs from party leaders to vote in a particular way in parliament, despite what the MP might believe or what his or her constituents might like.

日本語の意味

英国政治において、党の指導者から議会の議員に対して、与党の方針に基づく票決を強制する厳格な命令を示す用語

The party leader issued a three-line whip to ensure every MP backed the bill, even those with deep reservations.

党首は、所属議員が法案に賛成するよう拘束力のある党からの投票指示を出し、深刻な懸念を抱く議員でさえ従った。

意味（1）

(UK politics) A directive to MPs from party leaders to vote in a particular way in parliament, despite what the MP might believe or what his or her constituents might like.

Since the metaphysical status of egg-casing is not one on which the church has yet pronounced, opposition appears based on yuck and nothing else. But yuck has become diktat, with Catholic MPs up to cabinet level being given a three-line whip by their bishops.

意味（2）

(by extension, humorous) An imperative order.

I have to go shopping with the wife, I'm afraid. She's given me a three-line whip.

three-line whips （ plural ）