electoral system
ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of electoral system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
votingTECH.method for casting and counting votesTECH.
  • The country adopted a new electoral system for the elections.
voting system
2.
politicsTECH.set of rules for democratic decision-makingTECH.
  • The electoral system ensures fair representation in the parliament.
voting system
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Expressions with electoral

electoral sweetenern.
policy or incentive to gain voter support
The government announced an electoral sweetener before the election.
electoral boundariesn.
official lines that separate areas for choosing political representatives
The commission reviewed the electoral boundaries to reflect population changes.
electoral campaignn.
organized activities by candidates or parties to win votes in elections
The electoral campaign focused on jobs, education, and healthcare reforms.
electoral fraudn.
illegal interference with election processes
The candidate was accused of electoral fraud during the election.
electoral mandaten.
authority given by voters to elected officials
The president claimed an electoral mandate to implement reforms.
electoral processn.
set of rules and steps used to choose leaders through voting
Many groups monitored the electoral process to ensure it remained fair and transparent.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to electoral system

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ballotcastingcountingelectionmethodpollsystemvotingconstituencydemocracyfranchiselegislation

Terms with electoral system included in their meaning

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single-member systemn.
politics
electoral system with one representative per district
scrutin de liste systemn.
election
electoral system using party lists for voting
uninominal systemn.
politics
electoral system with one representative per district
uninominal voting systemn.
politics
electoral system electing one representative per district

Examples of electoral system in a sentence

  • Critics argue the electoral system needs reform.
  • The electoral system was reformed to increase transparency.
  • Critics argue the electoral system needs improvement.

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  1. French:système électoral, ...
  2. German:Wahlsystem, Wahlordnung, ...
  3. Italian:sistema elettorale, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema electoral, sistema de votación, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema eleitoral, ...
  6. Chinese:选举制度, ...
  7. Japanese:選挙制度, 選挙システム, ...
  8. Arabic:نظام انتخابي, نظام الاقتراع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת בְּחִירוֹת, שִׁיטַת בְּחִירוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:избирательная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виборча система, електоральна система, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्वाचन प्रणाली, ...
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