英和和英

語源

From by- (“side, secondary, ancillary”) +‎ election.

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名詞

by-election (plural by-elections)

1. An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

   Synonyms: (India) bypoll, (Philippines, US) special election

   Coordinate term: general election

   • 2020 June 17, Jim McMahon tells Richard Clinnick, “Stepping out of the shadows”, in Rail, page 39:

     In 2015, he was selected as candidate for that year's by-election for the Oldham West and Royton seat. He won with 62% of the vote.

   • 2024 March 14, Clive Ndou, “ANC set to open case against ‘ghost IFP voters’”, in The Witness‎:

     The ANC has accused the IFP of bussing in voters from other wards to vote during the recent Newcastle Municipality by-election won by the IFP.