blocn.

Brit.

/blɒk/, U.S.

/blɑk/

Etymology: French, = block n.

In Continental politics, a combination of divergent political parties which supports the government in power. Also transferred, a combination of persons, groups, parties, or nations formed to foster a particular interest. Also attributive, as in bloc vote = block vote n. at block n. Compounds 4a.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > [noun] > for promotion of common interest

firm1795

combine1887

bloc1903

society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > a party > [noun] > a combination of parties

bloc1903

block1925

front1926

alliance1963

1903 Ann. Reg. 1902 272 The Government remained in the hands of the bloc; and the Radical-Socialist party was free to proceed with the enforcement of the law with regard to the Congregations.

1905 Spectator 14 Jan. 38/1 It is more probable..that when the votes are open the members of the ‘Bloc’ will shrink from turning out M. Combes.

1907 Westm. Gaz. 5 Dec. 5/1 Prince Bülow..summoned the leaders of the ‘bloc’ parties to a meeting.

1908 Daily Chron. 20 Apr. 3/2 The support of the bloc policy by the Liberal party in the Reichstag.

1908 Daily Chron. 9 Oct. 4/6 Clémenceau, who was..the man of the Bloc, who had invented the name.

1921 Nation 21 Sept. 308/2 The formation of the agricultural bloc which came close to holding the balance of power in the Senate.

1923 Daily Mail 29 Mar. 6 France also can stand apart from Great Britain. She can join a Continental bloc with Italy and the Little Entente and Belgium.

1946 Times 22 May 5/5 The Soviet Union has been..forming a compact and well-organized political and economic bloc, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea.

1957 Observer 29 Dec. 1/4 Military circles in Jakarta have indicated that they believe in the superiority of American to Soviet bloc weapons.

1969 Latin Amer. 28 Feb. 72/2 It looks as if previous support for Brazilian UN resolutions from the African bloc vote is likely to diminish.

1985 Washington Post 12 July a8/5 The bloc vote, taken in a fast-emptying chamber as senators headed home after a grueling week, will allow several key nominees to take office.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bloc
释义	blocn. Brit. /blɒk/, U.S. /blɑk/ Etymology: French, = block n. In Continental politics, a combination of divergent political parties which supports the government in power. Also transferred, a combination of persons, groups, parties, or nations formed to foster a particular interest. Also attributive, as in bloc vote = block vote n. at block n. Compounds 4a. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > [noun] > for promotion of common interest firm1795 combine1887 bloc1903 society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > a party > [noun] > a combination of parties bloc1903 block1925 front1926 alliance1963 1903 Ann. Reg. 1902 272 The Government remained in the hands of the bloc; and the Radical-Socialist party was free to proceed with the enforcement of the law with regard to the Congregations. 1905 Spectator 14 Jan. 38/1 It is more probable..that when the votes are open the members of the ‘Bloc’ will shrink from turning out M. Combes. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 5 Dec. 5/1 Prince Bülow..summoned the leaders of the ‘bloc’ parties to a meeting. 1908 Daily Chron. 20 Apr. 3/2 The support of the bloc policy by the Liberal party in the Reichstag. 1908 Daily Chron. 9 Oct. 4/6 Clémenceau, who was..the man of the Bloc, who had invented the name. 1921 Nation 21 Sept. 308/2 The formation of the agricultural bloc which came close to holding the balance of power in the Senate. 1923 Daily Mail 29 Mar. 6 France also can stand apart from Great Britain. She can join a Continental bloc with Italy and the Little Entente and Belgium. 1946 Times 22 May 5/5 The Soviet Union has been..forming a compact and well-organized political and economic bloc, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. 1957 Observer 29 Dec. 1/4 Military circles in Jakarta have indicated that they believe in the superiority of American to Soviet bloc weapons. 1969 Latin Amer. 28 Feb. 72/2 It looks as if previous support for Brazilian UN resolutions from the African bloc vote is likely to diminish. 1985 Washington Post 12 July a8/5 The bloc vote, taken in a fast-emptying chamber as senators headed home after a grueling week, will allow several key nominees to take office. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1903
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