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electoral
adjective elec·tor·al \i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl, ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl\
: of or relating to an election or to the process by which people are elected
Full Definition of ELECTORAL
1
: of or relating to an elector <the electoral vote>
2
: of or relating to election <an electoral system>
— elec·tor·al·ly \-t(ə-)rə-lē, -ˈtȯr-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ELECTORAL
1675
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