by-election
noun
by-elec·tion
| \ ˈbī-ə-ˌlek-shən
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variants:
or less commonly bye-election
Definition of by-election
: a special election held between regular elections in order to fill a vacancy
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by-election
noun
English Language Learners Definition of by-election
British
: a special election that is held between regular elections to replace someone who has died or resigned from office
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