-adj.
2. (often cap.) of or belonging to the political Left; having liberal or radical views in politics.
–n.
6. the Left,
a. the complex of individuals or organized groups advocating liberal reform or revolutionary change in the social, political, or economic order.
b. the position held by these people. Cf. right (def. 34a, b). c. See left wing.
7. (usually cap.) Govt.
a. the part of a legislative assembly, esp. in continental Europe, that is situated on the left side of the presiding officer and that is customarily assigned to members of the legislature who hold more radical and socialistic views than the rest of the members.
b. the members of such an assembly who sit on the left.
–adv.
10. toward the left: She moved left on entering the room.