Meanings
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Danish People's Party.
- abbreviationinitialismTaiwanese politicsInitialism of Democratic Progressive Party (“political party in Taiwan”).
The old ruling party, the Guomindang (GMD), is interested in closer relations with the no longer socialist Mainland, but it is out of power. The present ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is no longer talking about independence, though this had been its raison d'être in the past.
2007, Diana Lary, China's Republic, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 61 more example
All of the parties could and did claim victories. The ruling KMT won the governorship and the mayorship of Kaohsiung. Naturally KMT leaders boasted of these wins. In particular, they noted that Kaohsiung had been a stronghold of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party. The DPP won the mayorship of Taipei. This was a major triumph. The NP's candidate was second in the Taipei mayoral context and the NP did well in the Taipei City Council race. Taiwan's new political party thus seemed to be off to a good start in winning support at the ballot box. Finally, the cause of democracy won.
1998, John F. Copper, Taiwan's Mid-1990s elections: Taking the Final Steps to Democracy, Praeger Publishers, →ISBN, page 3 - abbreviationinitialismslanglifestyleInitialism of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.
Synonyms: DPPt
- PhilippineabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of Democratic Party of the Philippines.
plural DPPs
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of direct participation program/plan.
- CommonwealthabbreviationinitialismlawInitialism of Director of Public Prosecutions.
After months of troubling silence, the DPP Keir Starmer, finally stepped forward and directly and loudly challenged Yates.
2014, Nick Davies, Hack Attack: How the truth caught up with Rupert Murdoch, Random House, →ISBN, page 299 - abbreviationinitialismInitialism of deputy public prosecutor.
Synonyms & antonyms
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DPP. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DPP
“DPP.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DPP. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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