English Explanatory Dictionary

by-election

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-by-election.wav

Word forms

by-election by-elections bye-election byelection

Etymology

From by- (“side, secondary, ancillary”) + election.

Synonyms

bypoll special election
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