by-election

Noun

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

Japanese Meaning

総選挙の間に空席が出た政治的な職を埋めるために実施される特別選挙。通常は「補欠選挙」や「臨時選挙」と訳される。

The sudden resignation triggered a closely watched by-election in the coastal constituency.

突然の辞職により、沿岸選挙区で注目を集める補欠選挙が行われることになった。

Sense（1）

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

by-elections

（ plural ）