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Webster 1913 Edition
By-election
By′-e-lec′tion
,Noun.
An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.
Definition 2025
by-election
by-election
See also: byelection
English
Alternative forms
- bye-election
- byelection
Noun
by-election (plural by-elections)
- A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.
Synonyms
- (election between general elections): special election
Translations
special election
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