0 a word or phrase that is often repeated by, or becomes connected with a particular organization, especially a political group --
It is true that "pollution"and"environment" have become catchwords in these days.
Indeed, since "participation" is one of the popular catchwords of to-day, here is perhaps a rather striking example of an effective kind of participation.
It was made 250 years ago, and it is extraordinary how phrases and catchwords used in that speech are reproduced to-day.
We are not again likely to get the cheap food that was the catchword in this country before the war.
Let us call it a catchword, accept it or reject it as we like.
In the absence of all argument in support of the measure we have had recourse to catchwords.
Secondly: regionalisation is another catchword which repeatedly gives rise to controversial debate.
As for majority rule, that, to my mind, is just a political catchword.
