constituency

American  

[kuhn-stich-oo-uhn-see] / kənˈstɪtʃ u ən si /

noun

plural

constituencies

1. a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.

2. the district itself.

3. any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.

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constituency British  

/ kənˈstɪtjʊənsɪ /

noun

1. the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy

2. 1. a district that sends one representative to a legislature

   2. ( as modifier )

      constituency organization

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Etymology

Origin of constituency

First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

As first and second on the list, Corey Edwards and Derek Roberts had the best chance of being elected for their party in the constituency.

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I also placed each in a different Welsh constituency based on Natcen's recommendations.

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All MPs usually hold weekly constituency "surgeries" in their local office, where anyone can come and meet them to raise an issue, usually by appointment.

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She said her party was aiming to return an MSP in each of Scotland's regions, as well as targeting constituency seats in Glasgow Southside and Edinburgh Central.

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There have been boundary changes for this election so some constituencies have changed name and shape.

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Related Words

• county
• district
• electorate
• faction
• nation
• precinct