electoral

[ ih-lek-ter-uhl, ee-lek-tawr-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to electors or election.

  2. consisting of electors.

Origin of electoral

1
First recorded in 1665–75; elector + -al1

Other words from electoral

  • e·lec·tor·al·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·e·lec·tor·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for electoral

electoral

/ (ɪˈlɛktərəl) /


adjective
  1. relating to or consisting of electors

Derived forms of electoral

  • electorally, adverb

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