caucus
n[CGp]
(sometimes derog 有时作贬义)
1 (meeting of the) parliamentary members of a particular political party or any other legislature 政党或立法机关的议会成员(的会议).
2 (US) (meeting of the) members or leaders of a particular political party to choose candidates, decide policy, etc 政党的决策干部(的会议).
3 local organizing committee of a political party, which decides policy, etc 政党的地方决策委员会.