safe seat

noun

A seat in a legislature that is traditionally held by one political party because of the make-up of the local electorate.

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Meanings

nounsafe seat (plural safe seats)

plural safe seats

  1. AustraliaNew ZealandUKA seat in a legislature that is traditionally held by one political party because of the make-up of the local electorate.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 穩得議席 /稳得议席, 穩得席位 /稳得席位
  • 穩得議席 /稳得议席 (wěndé yìxí)seat held by one party
  • 穩得席位 /稳得席位 (wěndé xíwèi)seat held by one party
  • 穩席 /稳席 (wěnxí)seat held by one party
Finnish varma paikka
  • varma paikkaseat held by one party
Cite this entry
APA

safe seat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safe%20seat

MLA

“safe seat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safe%20seat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safe seat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safe%20seat.

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