PAC
n. countablen. Stands for political action committee. A group that collects money from many people to support a political candidate or a specific law. You usually hear about these during elections in the United States.
n. Abbreviation for political action committee. A private group organised to elect political candidates or to advance the outcome of a political issue or legislation. It functions by raising and distributing campaign funds to candidates who support the group's interests.
The PAC raised millions of dollars for the election.
Several large corporations donated to the PAC to ensure their interests were represented in the upcoming environmental bill.
While individual contributions are strictly capped, a PAC allows like-minded donors to pool their resources, thereby exerting a more significant influence on the legislative process through targeted campaign spending.
Usually written in all capitals as an acronym; the plural is PACs.