adjective
Other Word Forms
- electorally adverb
- pseudoelectoral adjective
Etymology
Origin of electoral
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Example Sentences
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The electoral law only allows for a postponement in individual localities.
From Barron's
It’s not the inspiring stuff of which an electoral upset usually is made.
His presidential term is over in August, and the outcome of the meeting could impact the electoral chances of the man he backs to replace him, Senator Iván Cepeda.
From BBC
It is an electoral system unlike any other, a vote for a parliament without a state.
From Barron's
Doing the political math, he abandoned his statewide aspirations and made the city his electoral prize.
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