caucus: Meaning and Definition of

cau•cus

1. the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
1. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc.
2. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.
3. (often cap.) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process:the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
2. any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause.

1. to hold or meet in a caucus.

1. to bring up or hold for discussion in a caucus: The subject was caucused. The group caucused the meeting.