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Noun: constituency  kun'sti-choo-un(t)-see
  1. The body of voters who elect a representative for their area
    "The politician worked hard to win over his constituency";
    - electorate [Austral, NZ]
     
  2. A district represented by one or more elected officials
    "The senator visited her constituency to address local concerns"
     
  3. An interest or fan group; a group of a people in some category
    "The band's core constituency was young adults"

Derived forms: constituencies

Type of: body

Part of: electorate

Encyclopedia: Constituency