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rotten borough meaning in Tamil

நிலக்கிழார் வேட்பாளர்

UK/ˌɹɒtn̩ ˈbʌɹə//ˌɹɑtn̩ ˈbʌɹoʊ/

rotten borough in Tamil: நிலக்கிழார் வேட்பாளர். In English, rotten borough means a parliamentary borough that was represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly that they were largely controlled by the main landowner; such boroughs were abolished in the 19th century.

Tamil words for rotten borough

நிலக்கிழார் வேட்பாளர்

English meaning of rotten borough

  1. noun A parliamentary borough that was represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly that they were largely controlled by the main landowner; such boroughs were abolished in the 19th century.
  2. noun A parliamentary constituency or electoral district in a similar situation.

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Questions about rotten borough in Tamil

What is the meaning of rotten borough in Tamil?
Rotten borough in Tamil is நிலக்கிழார் வேட்பாளர்.
rotten borough என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rotten borough: நிலக்கிழார் வேட்பாளர்.
What does rotten borough mean in English?
Rotten borough means a parliamentary borough that was represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly that they were largely controlled by the main landowner; such boroughs were abolished in the 19th century.

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