党とう議ぎ拘こう束そく

noun

party whip; compulsory adherence to a party decision; restrictions on party debate

A political term referring to the practice where a political party forces its members to vote according to the party's official decision, limiting free debate within the party.

• 党とう議ぎ拘こう束そくがかかっているため、議ぎ員いんは自じ由ゆうに投とう票ひょうできない。

  Because the party whip is in effect, the lawmakers cannot vote freely.

• 党とう議ぎ拘こう束そくに反はん対たいする議ぎ員いんもいる。

  Some lawmakers oppose restrictions on party debate.