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Whig
UK
/wɪg/
US
/wɪg/
Translation whig into russian
Definitions
whig
Noun
UK
/wɪg/
US
/wɪg/
A member of a political party in the United Kingdom that was active in the 17th to 19th centuries, which was opposed to absolute monarchy and supported constitutional monarchism.
The Whigs were instrumental in the development of the British parliamentary system.
A member of a political party in the United States during the 19th century that was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party.
The Whig Party in the United States was known for its support of the supremacy of Congress over the presidency.
Idioms and phrases
whig party
The Whig party played a major role in 19th-century American politics.
партия вигов
Партия вигов играла важную роль в политике США XIX века.
whig leader
Henry Clay was a prominent Whig leader.
лидер вигов
Генри Клей был выдающимся лидером вигов.
whig principles
The bill reflected traditional Whig principles.
принципы вигов
Законопроект отражал традиционные принципы вигов.
whig historian
The Whig historian interpreted events as inevitable progress toward liberty.
историк-виг
Историк-виг трактовал события как неизбежный прогресс к свободе.
radical whig
Many of the colonists were influenced by Radical Whig pamphlets.
радикальный виг
Многие колонисты были под влиянием памфлетов радикальных вигов.
Examples
Before the line had reached Baltimore, the Whig party held its national convention there, and on May 1, 1844, nominated Henry Clay.
Прежде, чем эта линия достигла Балтимора, Whig party (Либеральная партия) заключила там соглашение и 1 мая 1844, назначила Генри Клей.
The Northern Whig and Belfast Post, 30 May 1928
Газета "Northern Whig and Belfast Post" от 30 мая 1928 года, Ирландия
Before the line had reached Baltimore, the Whig party held its national convention there and nominated Henry Clay on May 1, 1844.
Прежде, чем эта линия достигла Балтимора, Whig party (Либеральная партия) заключила там соглашение и 1 мая 1844, назначила Генри Клей.
He became a part of the Whig movement, and soon became one of the major leaders of the Whig party which befitted his high standing in British society.
Он стал частью Либерального движения, а вскоре и одним из главных лидеров Партии вигов, которая приличествовала его высокому положению в британском обществе.
Of the 29 Whig senators, 28 voted against the treaty with only one Whig, a southerner, supporting it.
Из 29 сенаторов-вигов 28 проголосовали против договора, и только один, родом с юга, поддерживал договор.