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WIP/wɪp/

A whip is a party official who enforces voting discipline; as a verb, to move or stir very fast: the government whip, whip through a list. Discipline is the function; a mood of loyalty is not a vote log.

Meaning

A party official who enforces voting discipline; also (verb) to move or stir very fast.

Examples

• “The party whip is a named role; a mood of loyalty is not a vote log.”
• “Enforcer is informal. Lash is the physical tool — different sense. Loyalty is a feeling. A roll is a file. Record the vote; keep the feeling for the corridor.”

Good to know

A discipline official, or to move very fast. Mix-up: the physical lash. Loyalty ≠ a vote log.

Near in meaning

enforcer

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