Elections
/ɪˈlɛkʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal processes by which individuals choose persons to hold public office or decide on public issues.
The national elections were scheduled for November.
Forms
- election
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Commentary
Elections commonly refer to plural instances of the process; focus legal definitions on the singular form.
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