byelection

See also: by-election

English

Alternative forms

by-election, byeelection

Etymology

From by- +‎ election.

Noun

byelection (plural byelections)

An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly-scheduled elections.

Translations

election to fill a vacant political office

French: élection partielle f
German: Nachwahl f

Maori: pōti pāerotanga

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