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hustings
[ huhs-tingz ]
noun
- (before 1872) the temporary platform on which candidates for the British Parliament stood when nominated and from which they addressed the electors.
- any place from which political campaign speeches are made.
- the political campaign trail.
- Also called hustings court. a local court in certain parts of Virginia.
hustings
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noun
- (before 1872) the platform on which candidates were nominated for Parliament and from which they addressed the electors
- the proceedings at a parliamentary election
- political campaigning
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hustings1
Example Sentences
That’s not an argument other Republicans can use on the hustings.
It is a gulf Team Jenrick have sought to emphasise, by adopting a “any time, any place, anywhere†philosophy to requests for public debates or hustings.
It is a theme that all the leadership candidates have sought to embrace, with a failure to deliver on promises regularly cited in their leadership hustings.
An intensive round of hustings and multiple votes will follow the conference from 8 October, lasting three days, until only two candidates are left.
All six leadership candidates are expected to take part in a hustings on Tuesday afternoon before a vote by Conservative MPs on Wednesday.
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