Grupare de oameni uniți prin comunitatea concepțiilor politice, ideologice, partea cea mai activă și mai organizată a unei clase sau a unei pături sociale.
An organized group that has as its fundamental aim the attainment of political power and public office for its designated leaders. Usually, a political party will advertise a common commitment by its leaders and its membership to a set of political, social, economic and/or cultural values.