cross-party
/ˌkrɒsˈpɑː.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɑːsˈpɑːr.ti̬/ (ame, ipa)
cross-party — adjective
1. involving or supported by politicians or groups from two or more different polit
involving or supported by politicians or groups from two or more different political parties, usually with the aim of achieving something that benefits all sides.
A cross-party committee was set up to examine the proposed changes to the law.
attributive: cross-party + committee
The immigration bill received cross-party support in Parliament last night.
collocation: cross-party support
Cross-party talks have taken place this week to reach an agreement on the budget.
The mayor urged the councillors to adopt a cross-party approach to solving the housing crisis.
A cross-party group of MPs has called for cleaner rivers and beaches across the country.
- bipartisan
specifically between two parties; cross-party can involve more than two
- all-party
less common; suggests every party is included, while cross-party implies several but not necessarily all
- partisan
strongly supporting one party, not seeking agreement across parties
- single-party
involving only one political party
文法句型
cross-party + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun). The noun that follows is typically a collective entity such as committee, group, talks, support, agreement, or approach.