left-center \ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun Usage: often capitalized L&C Etymology: translation of French centre gauche : a political group or an organized party belonging to the Center but closely associated with the Left in policies and practice < in Denmark … the Liberals represented the Right-Center and the Radicals the Left-Center — Barbara & Robert North > — compare right-center