Definition of 'right-of-centre'
regional note: in AM, use right-of-center
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can describe a person or political party as right-of-centre if they have political views which are closer to capitalism and conservatism than
to socialism but which are not very extreme.
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right-of-centre in British English
adjective
politics
In the past two years right-of-centre parties have gained control of Italy, Austria,
Denmark and Portugal.
the new right-of-centre government
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