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Nonpartisanship, also known as nonpartisanism, is a lack of affiliation with, and a lack of bias towards, a political party.[1]
While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of partisan includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc.,[2] in most cases, nonpartisan refers specifically to political party connections rather than being the strict antonym of "partisan".[3][4][5]
- ^ The Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines nonpartisan as: Not partisan; free from party affiliation, bias, or designation. "Webster: Nonpartisan". Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd. ed, partisan
- ^ "Cambridge Dictionary - nonpartisan". Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Macmillan Dictionary - nonpartisan". Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "American Heritage Dictionary - nonpartisan
Collins English Dictionary - nonpartisan
Websters College Dictionary - nonpartisan". Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2017.