"byelection" meaning in English

See byelection in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: byelections [plural]
Etymology: From by- + election. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|by|election}} by- + election Head templates: {{en-noun}} byelection (plural byelections)
  1. (Canada, New Zealand, often UK) Alternative form of by-election Wikipedia link: byelection Tags: Canada, New-Zealand, UK, alt-of, alternative, often Alternative form of: by-election Synonyms: by-election, byeelection

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