pseudo-election

A form of pseudoelection — A sham election; an election organized without any significant political choice or real impact on the results, often held in dictatorial regimes to feign the appearance of public legitimacy.

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Meanings

nounpseudo-election (plural pseudo-elections)

plural pseudo-elections

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pseudoelection.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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