English Dictionary

special election

名詞

フィリピン英語 アメリカ英語

(politics, government, Philippines, US) An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.

日本語の意味

通常の選挙日程とは異なり、特定の目的（例えば、任期中に欠員が生じた場合の補充など）のために実施される選挙。

The governor called a special election to fill the vacant Senate seat after the incumbent resigned.

知事は現職が辞任した後、空席となった上院議席を埋めるために補欠選挙を実施すると発表した。

意味（1）

(politics, government, Philippines, US) An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.

special elections （ plural ）