by-election
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ɪˌlɛk noun
a special election, not held at the time of a general election, to fill a vacancy in Parliament.
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| by-election or bye-election | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (in the United Kingdom and other countries of the Commonwealth) an election held during the life of a parliament to fill a vacant seat in the lower chamber |
| 2. | (in the US) a special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term |
| bye-election or bye-election | |
| —n | |
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By-election
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example sentences
The intent of the by-election is to present a referendum to the government.
He had been poised to announce that he would stand as a candidate in a by-election.
He could, however, still seek entry to parliament by contesting a by-election after that.
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