byelection

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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

nounbyelection (plural byelections)

plural byelections · alternative by-election · alternative byeelection

  1. CanadaNew ZealandUKalternativeoftenAlternative form of by-election.

Origin

From by- + election.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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