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Noun: electorate  i'lek-tu-rut
  1. The body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
    "The electorate was divided on the proposed legislation"
     
  2. [Austral, NZ] The body of voters who elect a representative for their area
    "The politician worked hard to win over his electorate";
    - constituency

Derived forms: electorates

Type of: body, citizenry, people

Encyclopedia: Electorate