by-election meaning

Noun: by-election
Usage: Brit, Cdn

1. A special election between regular elections
   - bye-election [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: by-elections

Type of: election

Encyclopedia: By-election

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Examples

1. public interest centers on the outcome of next week 's by-election.