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by–election
noun by–elec·tion \ˈbī-ə-ˌlek-shən\
: a special election that is held between regular elections to replace someone who has died or resigned from office
Full Definition of BY-ELECTION
: a special election held between regular elections in order to fill a vacancy
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Variants of BY-ELECTION
by–elec·tion also bye–election \ˈbī-ə-ˌlek-shən\
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First Known Use of BY-ELECTION
1870
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