electoral district

English

Noun

electoral district (plural electoral districts)

  1. (politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.
    Synonyms: constituency, district, (Australia) division, (New Zealand) electorate, (Canada) riding, ward
    When comparing voting systems, it is important to know how many representatives are elected from each electoral district.

Usage notes

Electoral district is a formal, academic term. It is often shortened to district; other terms may be used depending on the variety of English. In Canada, although the common term for a federal or provincial electoral district is riding, electoral district is the term used in legislation.

Translations

Further reading
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.