special election
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
special election (plural special elections)
- (politics, government, Philippines, US) An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.
- Synonym: by-election
- Coordinate terms: general election, primary
Translations[edit]
irregular election
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