| electorate | 1. The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire. 2. The whole body of persons in a nation or state who are entitled to vote in an election, or any distinct class or division of them. "The middle-class electorate of Great Britain." (M. Arnold) Origin: Cf. F. Electorat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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