Tammany Hall

/ˌtæməni hɔl/
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Definitions of Tammany Hall
  1. noun
    a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
    synonyms: Tammany, Tammany Society
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    organisation, organization
    a group of people who work together
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