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pocket borough

/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbʌrə/

Traducción: Término histórico que designa un distrito electoral parlamentario en el Reino Unido controlado por una sola persona o familia, generalmente antes de la Ley de Reforma de 1832. 'De bolsillo' significaba que el escaño estaba en el bolsillo de un rico patrocinador, quien podía nombrar de facto al miembro del Parlamento.

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/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbʌrə/C2formalbritishpoliticalobsoleto
  • esTérmino histórico que designa un distrito electoral parlamentario en el Reino Unido controlado por una sola persona o familia, generalmente antes de la Ley de Reforma de 1832. 'De bolsillo' significaba que el escaño estaba en el bolsillo de un rico patrocinador, quien podía nombrar de facto al miembro del Parlamento.

A historical term referring to a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom that was controlled by a single person or family, typically before the Reform Act of 1832. The 'pocket' meant the seat was in the pocket of a wealthy patron, who could effectively appoint the member of parliament.

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    A borough in England before the Reform Act of 1832 that was controlled by a single person or family, allowing them to elect its representative to Parliament without opposition.

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    • The Duke of Newcastle controlled several pocket boroughs in the 18th century.
    • Pocket boroughs were often criticized for being undemocratic.
    • The Reform Act of 1832 abolished most pocket boroughs.