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- noun US A tax-exempt organization whose role is to influence the selection, nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for federal, state or local public office.
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Named after section 527 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, which governs them.
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maesepedro commented on the word 527
An adovocacy group in the US; named after the clause number which gives them greater freedom than political parties to accept large donations from single individuals; eg the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SWVT)
October 7, 2008