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noun (Tor, ies)
- (British) A member or supporter of the British Conservative Party
- (Canadian English) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
- (historical) A member of the British political party or faction from which the Conservative Party was later created, aiming to uphold the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church (the Church of England).
- (historical) An opponent of independence at the time of the American Revolution. A United Empire Loyalist.
adjective
- (British) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- (Canadian English) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
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noun (tor, ies) (Commonwealth)
- A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of democratization or reform.
- A supporter of a monarchy.
- A political conservative.
adjective (Commonwealth)
- Opposed to political reform.
- Conservative.
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