special election

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special election (plural special elections)

  1. (politics, government, Philippines, US) An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.
    Synonym: by-election
    Coordinate terms: general election, primary

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