Electorate


[ih-lek-ter-it] /ɪˈlɛk tər ɪt/

noun
1.
the body of persons entitled to vote in an .
2.
the dignity or territory of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
/ɪˈlɛktərɪt/
noun
1.
the body of all qualified voters
2.
the rank, position, or territory of an elector of the Holy Roman Empire
3.
(Austral & NZ) the area represented by a Member of Parliament
4.
(Austral & NZ) the voters in a constituency
n.

1670s, in reference to Germany, from elector + -ate (1). Meaning “whole body of voters” is from 1879.

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