a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.
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a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
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a special election between regular elections
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.a special election between regular elections
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.election again; "he did not run for reelection"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections, Elections democracy.the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.a citizen who has a legal right to vote
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vot…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Democracy and elections.a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vot…
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To resolve or explain.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.One who achieves; a winner.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common res…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe; to fix the time an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to g…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To solve; to clear up; to resolve.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To resolve (a quantity) into its factors.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.A transitional sound in speech which is produced by the changing of the mouth organs from one definite position to another, and with g…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.A game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small hole…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.To cut; to separate and remove; to resolve or break up, as by medicines.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: final, election, resolve, earlier, produce.
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