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by-elections

by-elections is the plural of by-election.

Meaning of by-election

Noun

by-election (plural by-elections)

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

Questions about by-elections

What is by-elections the plural of?
By-elections is the plural of by-election.

Words near by-elections in the dictionary

  1. by-cause
  2. by-causes
  3. by-effect
  4. by-effects
  5. by-election
  6. by-elections
  7. by-end
  8. by-ends
  9. by-fellow
  10. by-form
  11. by-forms

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