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by–election

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by–election /ˈbajəˌlɛkʃən/ noun
plural by–elections
by–election
/ˈbajəˌlɛkʃən/
noun
plural by–elections
Britannica Dictionary definition of BY–ELECTION
[count] British
: a special election that is held between regular elections to replace someone who has died or resigned from office