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constituency

/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ /kənˈstɪtjuənsi/

Meanings
noun
A district represented by one or more elected officials.

Examples :

"John was elected to parliament from the Bedford constituency."
politics government area

Related Words

Illustration addressing

addressing verb

/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

To prepare oneself.

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

Illustration concerns

concerns noun

/kənˈsɜːnz/ /kənˈsɝnz/

That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

"My parents have concerns about my future career path. "

Illustration candidate

candidate noun

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

A person who is running in an election.

"Maria is a candidate for student council president. "

Illustration parliament

parliament noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "

Illustration campaign

campaign noun

/kæmˈpeɪn/

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

"The company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign."

Illustration advocates

advocates noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪts/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The accused needed strong advocates to represent him in court. "

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration officials

officials noun

/əˈfɪʃəlz/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Illustration district

district noun

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/

An administrative division of an area.

"the Soho district of London"

Illustration residents

residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "