by-elections

A form of by-election — An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of by-election
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APA

by-elections. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-elections

MLA

“by-elections.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-elections. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by-elections,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-elections.

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