SAP, noun1
- Forms:
- Also S.A.P., Sap.
- Origin:
- Initial letters of South African Party.
1. /es eɪ ˈpiː/ In historical contexts. Any of several political groupings, but especially: a. A party representing conciliation between white English- and Afrikaans-speaking people, founded in 1911 after Union by Generals Smuts and Botha, and fusing with the Nationalist Party in 1934 to form the United Party (see UP); Nationalist Party sense (a), see Nationalist noun sense c; see also Unionist, volk sense 3 a i. b. A short-lived party (from 1977 to 80) formed by a conservative group which broke away from the United Party. Also attributive.
1908 Star 3 Feb. 7S.A.P. Leaders...The South African Party..is likely to be in power for years to come.
1989 Reader’s Digest Illust. Hist. of S. Afr. 346In December 1984, after a long debate and acrimonious splits in both the NP and the SAP, the United South African National Party (later the United Party) came into being.
2. /sap/, /sæp; es eɪ ˈpiː/ Plural Saps, Sappe /ˈsapə/. a. In historical contexts. A member or supporter of the South African Party. b. In historical contexts. A (conservative) member or supporter of the United Party (see UP); see also bloedsap. c. In historical contexts. In the plural : The South African Party; the United Party; collectively, the members of either party. d. transferred sense. Any conservative opposition politician. Also attributive.
- Note:
- Used chiefly as an acronym, frequently in contrast to ‘Nat’ (see Nat noun sense a).
A party representing conciliation between white English- and Afrikaans-speaking people, founded in 1911 after Union by Generals Smuts and Botha, and fusing with the Nationalist Party in 1934 to form the United Party (see UP); Nationalist Party sense (a), see Nationalist noun sense c;
A short-lived party (from 1977 to 80) formed by a conservative group which broke away from the United Party. Also attributive.
A member or supporter of the South African Party.
A (conservative) member or supporter of the United Party (see UP);
In the plural :The South African Party; the United Party; collectively, the members of either party.
Any conservative opposition politician. Also attributive.
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