election district

noun

1. precinct ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of election district¹

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Virginia Holland was booked for a canvass of each election district the last week in October.

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Larger cities had a chairman and board of officers combined with the assembly and election district organization.

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The candidate for representative of the liberal party in that election district was Regulas Rothsay.

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In a certain election-district, that of Tulle, where he abstracts fifty-six and one-half per cent.

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Referendum for setting aside the present unjust election district apportionment and its attendant electoral abuses.

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