Condorcet method

proper noun

A voting system that selects the candidate who would beat each of the other candidates in a run-off election.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Condorcet method
  1. A voting system that selects the candidate who would beat each of the other candidates in a run-off election.

Origin

Named after its inventor, Nicolas de Condorcet (1743–1794).

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APA

Condorcet method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Condorcet%20method

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“Condorcet method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Condorcet%20method. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Condorcet method,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Condorcet%20method.

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