constituency
Americannoun
plural
constituencies-
a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.
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the district itself.
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any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.
noun
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the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy
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a district that sends one representative to a legislature
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( as modifier )
constituency organization
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Etymology
Origin of constituency
First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency
Example Sentences
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But they are also expected to stand in every constituency, which could have a big bearing - it could decide the fate of some tighter contests.
From BBC
Politicians will be elected in large constituencies of six MSs each, with their numbers determined by a formula that tries to reflect how people voted.
From BBC
Spencer also describes herself as a marathon runner and "housemate to four rescued greyhounds", with the dogs spotted campaigning with her in the constituency.
From BBC
The Greens had never won a parliamentary by-election before, and ran a grassroots campaign that sought to mobilise the constituency's 28 percent Muslim population.
From Barron's
The group said four observers attended 22 of the 45 polling stations in the constituency, spending 30 to 45 minutes in each.
From BBC
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