1. a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Whig Party
n 1: a former political party in the United States; formed in
1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a
loose interpretation of the Constitution and high
protective tariffs