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constituency

[ kuhn-stich-oo-uhn-see ]

noun

plural constituencies.
  1. a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.
  2. the district itself.
  3. any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.


constituency

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noun

  1. the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy
    1. a district that sends one representative to a legislature
    2. ( as modifier )

      constituency organization

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of constituency1

First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency
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According to a minister: "Most people have considerable numbers of jobs in their constituencies on the line – even in cabinet there might have been some question marks but there weren't this week."

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There will be a new voting system for next year's Senedd election with 16 constituencies each returning six MSs via proportional representation, meaning parties are rewarded for the percentage share of the vote they win.

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It's the sort of language that goes down well with the RN's core constituency, but its broader appeal may be limited in a country that remains, in many ways, deeply attached to its institutions.

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They seem not to want to be beholden to any actual constituency and are hoping to raise money from large dollar donors.

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A total of 15 people are vying to be the Cheshire constituency's next MP.

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