special election

noun

An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.

Similar
by-election
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Meanings

nounspecial election (plural special elections)

plural special elections

  1. PhilippinesUSgovernmentAn election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.

    Synonyms: by-election

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.

Similar
by-election
Also see
by-election

Translations

Polish wybory uzupełniające
  • wybory uzupełniająceirregular election
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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