special election

English

Noun

special election (plural special elections)

1. (politics, government) 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.

Coordinate terms

• (politics, government): general election, primary

Translations

irregular election

• Georgian: ვადამდელი არჩევნები (vadamdeli arčevnebi), დამატებითი არჩევნები (damaṭebiti arčevnebi)
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