Conservative Party, the

Conservative Party, the
Con`servative ,Party, the
1. ) one of the three main political parties in the U.K. It supports right-wing ideas and policies. A member of the Conservative Party is often called a Tory.
2. ) a political organization in Canada and some other countries that supports conservative ideas and policies

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