general election

general election

n.

An election involving all or most constituencies of a state or nation in the choice of candidates.

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general election

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US a final election from which successful candidates are sent to a legislative body Compare primary

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US and Canadian (in the US) a national or state election or (in Canada) a federal or provincial election in contrast to a local election

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

general election - a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"

Translations

general election n → elezioni fpl politiche

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general election → انتخابات عامة všeobecné volby parlamentsvalg Parlamentswahlen γενικές εκλογές elecciones generales vaalit élections législatives opći izbori elezioni generali 総選挙 총선거 algemene verkiezingen parlamentsvalg wybory powszechne eleição geral всеобщие выборы allmänna val การเลือกตั้งทั่วไป genel seçim tổng tuyển cử 大选