Noun: electorate i'lek-tu-rut
- The body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
"The electorate was divided on the proposed legislation"
- [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