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| Congressional district |
in U.S. government, any of a state's districts that elect one representative to the national House of Representatives of Congress. |
| constituent |
authorized to elect public officials or to amend a law or constitution. [1/4 definitions] |
| coopt |
to elect as a fellow member of a body. [1/2 definitions] |
| electable |
combined form of elect. |
| elective |
having the power or authority to elect. [1/5 definitions] |
| elector |
one designated to elect, as a member of the U.S. electoral college. [1/2 definitions] |
| electoral college |
a body of people chosen to officially elect the President and Vice President of the United States, based on the popular vote in each state. |
| legislative district |
one of the electoral areas into which a region is divided. In each legislative district, voters elect a single person to represent the district in a larger legislative body. |
| political action committee |
an independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usu. through fundraising and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views. |
| preterition |
the doctrine of Calvinism that God passes over those who are not of the elect in selecting souls for eternal life. [1/2 definitions] |
| reelect |
to be chosen again by means of voting; to elect again. |
| return |
to re-elect to office. [1/23 definitions] |
| vote |
to elect, enact, or determine by having a vote. [1/9 definitions] |
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