English Dictionary

snap election

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌsnæp ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

名詞

(politics) An election that is called earlier than the regularly scheduled election time.

日本語の意味

通常の選挙スケジュールよりも前倒しで行われる、急遽呼び掛けられた選挙（早期選挙）

The prime minister called a snap election to secure a stronger mandate.

首相はより強い信任を得るために解散総選挙を行った。

意味（1）

(politics) An election that is called earlier than the regularly scheduled election time.

A legislature should no more encourage and sustain snap elections, than a court should encourage and sustain snap judgment.

snap elections （ plural ）