election observer

US: ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzɝːvɚ

Definition

Definition of election observer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politics

Rare

person who watches an election to check fair and correct procedures

Rare

Each election observer carefully noted any problems at the polling station.
Each election observer received special training on detecting voter intimidation.
The election observer filed a detailed report on irregularities in ballot counting.

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Expressions with election

election fever

widespread public enthusiasm and activity related to an election

Election fever has taken over the city with rallies and debates everywhere.

carry an election

win a majority in an election

The candidate managed to carry an election with ease.

fight an election

make a strong effort to win an election

They are determined to fight an election and win.

election day

day designated for voting in elections

Election day is a public holiday in some countries.

election night

the evening when votes are counted in an election

Everyone gathered around the TV on election night to see the results.

election campaign

organized series of activities to influence voters

The candidate's election campaign focused on healthcare reform..

Expressions with observer

to the casual observer

adv.

in a way that seems true to someone not looking closely

To the casual observer, the twins look identical.

military observer

member of armed forces sent mainly to watch and report on conflict

The country deployed a military observer to monitor the fragile ceasefire.

observer mission

official group sent to watch events in a place and report back

The organization sent an observer mission to monitor the national elections.

observer's meridian

meridian passing through observer's zenith

The star crossed the observer's meridian at midnight.

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French:observateur électoral, ...
German:Wahlbeobachter, ...
Italian:osservatore elettorale, ...
Spanish:observador electoral, ...
Portuguese:observador eleitoral, ...
Chinese:选举观察员, ...
Japanese:選挙監視員, ...
Arabic:مُرَاقِبُ اِنْتِخَابَاتٍ, ...
Hebrew:מַשְׁקִיף בְּחִירוֹת, ...
Russian:наблюдатель на выборах, ...
Ukrainian:спостерігач на виборах, ...
Hindi:चुनाव पर्यवेक्षक, ...
Bengali:নির্বাচন পর্যবেক্ষক, ...
Catalan:observador electoral, ...
Czech:volební pozorovatel, ...
Danish:valgobservatør, ...
Dutch:verkiezingswaarnemer, ...
Greek:παρατηρητής εκλογών, ...
Hungarian:választási megfigyelő, ...
Khmer:អ្នកសង្កេតការណ៍បោះឆ្នោត, ...
Korean:선거 참관인, ...
Persian:ناظر انتخابات, ...
Polish:obserwator wyborów, ...
Portuguese (BR):observador eleitoral, ...
Romanian:observator electoral, ...
Swedish:valobservatör, ...
Thai:ผู้สังเกตการณ์การเลือกตั้ง, ...
Turkish:seçim gözlemcisi, ...
Vietnamese:quan sát viên bầu cử, ...

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