two-line whip

noun

A directive from an MP's superiors to attend a vote.

Meanings

nountwo-line whip (plural two-line whips)

plural two-line whips

  1. UKgovernmentA directive from an MP's superiors to attend a vote.

    Synonyms: double-line whip

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA directive from an MP's superiors to attend a vote.

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APA

two-line whip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-line%20whip

MLA

“two-line whip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-line%20whip. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two-line whip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-line%20whip.

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