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constituency

cons·ti·tuency

UK/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ US/kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

Origin

From constituent + -ency.

Phrases

  • core constituency

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Parts

Part of

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