Lexic.us

Definition of Political contribution

1. Noun. A contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Political Contribution

Literary usage of Political contribution

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Federal Criminal Law and Procedure by Elijah Nathaniel Zoline (1921)
"... which said letter contains a request for a political contribution is a crime.2 When a letter soliciting a political contribution is mailed to a clerk of ..."

2. Public Papers of Governor by New York (State). Governor (1907)
"... should be exerted to induce a political contribution from a state employee, and there should be a conscientious avoidance of all suggestions likely to ..."

3. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil-Service Reform League by Meeting (1907)
"Let it be a penal offense for anyone to ask a political contribution of any officeholder or employee; let it be a penal offense for any officeholder or ..."

4. Proceedings [of The] ... Annual Meeting by National Civil Service League (1903)
"Let it be a penal offense for anyone to ask a political contribution of any officeholder or employee; let it be a penal offense for any officeholder or ..."

5. The South To-day by John Monroe Moore (1916)
"political contribution. The South's political contribution to the strength and glory of the nation has been large, noteworthy, and illustrious. ..."

6. Annual Report by United States Civil Service Commission (1888)
"Q. Have you boon asked, or has any person in this office suggested to you, that you should make a political contribution T — A. No, sir. ..."

7. Pamphlets on Forest Policy (1911)
"... the Criminal Code prohibits the discharge, promotion, or degrading of any officer or employee for giving or falling to make any political contribution. ..."

8. Report of the Joint Committee of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New by Edwin A. Merritt, Edwin A. Merritt, Jr (1911)
"... political contribution, political contribution? A. Correct. Q. No explanation why the contributions were not made ..."

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