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by-election

/ˈbaɪ.ɪˌlek.ʃən/

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noun

/ˈbaɪ.ɪˌlek.ʃən/B2formalbritish
  • ruСпециальные выборы, проводимые между очередными всеобщими выборами для заполнения вакантной политической должности.

A special election held between regular general elections to fill a vacant political office.

  1. Special electionB2formalbritish

    An election held between regular general elections to fill a vacant political office.

    ruДовыборы

    • The by-election was called after the MP resigned unexpectedly.
    • Voter turnout in the by-election was surprisingly high.
    • The opposition party won the by-election by a narrow margin.

    Synonymsbye-election

Forms
  • by-elections plural form
  • by-elections' possessive plural form
  • by-election's possessive singular form