Runoffs
/ˈrʌnˌɔfs/
Definitions
- (n.) Elections held to determine a winner when no candidate attains the required threshold in the initial voting round.
The candidates proceeded to runoffs after no one secured the majority in the general election.
- (n.) The flow of water, often considered in environmental law contexts, that drains over land into bodies of water, potentially causing pollution.
Regulations address the pollutant levels in stormwater runoffs to protect water quality.
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- runoff
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Commentary
The term 'runoffs' in legal contexts most commonly refers to either a type of election or hydrological flow subject to regulation; clarity depends on context.
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