Definition of electorate
Noun
electorate (plural electorates)
- The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
The votes have been counted and the electorate has spoken.
- The geographic area encompassing an electoral district.
The electorate of Finchley borders on the electorate of Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh, splitting the new housing estate of Royal Cupolas.
- The dominion of an Elector in the Holy Roman Empire.
Fredrick the Great, Elector of Brandenburg and King of Prussia, commanded the most powerful electorate in the Empire.
Synonyms
- (collective people): constituency
- (geographic area): riding (Canada), constituency (United Kingdom), seat (Australia), division (Australia), ward, district, electoral district
Related terms
- elector
- electoral
- electoral district
- election
- Elector
- Electorate
References:
- Wiktionary. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
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