Caucus

"Caucus" means:


 * 1) A meeting of the local members of a political party especially to select delegates to a convention or register preferences for candidates running for office.
 * 2) A closed meeting of party members within a legislative body to decide on questions of policy or leadership.
 * 3) A group within a legislative or decision-making body seeking to represent a specific interest or influence a particular area of policy: a minority caucus.
 * 4) (British) A committee within a political party charged with determining policy.


 * Also see: Party caucus


 * Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Party+caucus