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preelection

or pre-e·lec·tion

[ pree-i-lek-shuhn ]
/ ˌpri ɪˈlɛk ʃən /
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noun
a choice or selection made beforehand.
adjective
coming before an election: preelection promises.
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Origin of preelection

First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + election
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British Dictionary definitions for preelection

pre-election

noun (modifier)
existing or occurring before an election
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