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electoral

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɪˈɫɛktɝəɫ// UK //ɪlˈɛktəɹəl// elec·toral

adj. relating to the process of voting or the people who vote in an election.

adj. relating to elections or electors. Typically used in a formal or administrative context to describe systems, processes, or geographic divisions involved in voting.


SIMPLE

The country is preparing for major electoral changes next year.

CONTEXTUAL

The commission is responsible for redrawing electoral boundaries to ensure each district has a similar number of voters.

COMPLEX

Proponents of the new law argue that it will enhance electoral integrity by introducing more rigorous identity verification at polling stations.

Origin

From elector + -al.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective, appearing before the noun it modifies.

Pitfall

the electoral of the citythe electorate of the cityLearners often confuse the adjective 'electoral' with the noun 'electorate', which refers to the group of people entitled to vote.

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