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re-eˈlection
[re- 5 a; cf. re-elect v.]
The action of re-electing; a fresh election; the fact of being re-elected.
a1745Swift (J.), Several acts have been made and rendered ineffectual by leaving the power of re-election open. 1756H. Walpole Lett. to Mann 29 Nov., The Parliament meets on Thursday, but will adjourn for about ten days for the re-elections. 1824Byron Juan xvi. xcv, Safe conduct through the rocks of re-elections. 1884Law Times 8 Mar. 3 The Examiners above named are re-eligible, and intend to offer themselves for re-election. |