By-election (Noun)
Meaning
A special election between regular elections.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A by-election will be held next month to fill the vacant parliamentary seat in the district.
- The government has announced the date for the by-election in the constituency where the previous representative resigned.
- Following the death of the incumbent, a by-election is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.
- After the court declared the previous election null and void, a by-election was called to determine the rightful winner.
- The opposition party is gearing up for the upcoming by-election, hoping to capitalize on the current dissatisfaction with the government.