"counting agent" meaning in All languages combined

See counting agent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counting agents [plural]
Etymology: From counting + agent. Etymology templates: {{com|en|counting|agent}} counting + agent Head templates: {{en-noun}} counting agent (plural counting agents)
  1. (politics) An electoral observer appointed by an election candidate to oversee the counting of ballots; typically for the purposes of ensuring all proper processes have been followed, and sometimes to gather data about the distribution of votes from different polling stations. Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: count agent, tallyman [Ireland], tallywoman
    Sense id: en-counting_agent-en-noun-AV6AaeH0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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