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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorps électoral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kor elɛktɔʁal
"L'électorat s'est prononcé en faveur des réformes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
"The politicians are now campaigning hard to win the support of the rural electorate." - 2
A body of electors.
"An educated electorate is essential for the survival of a robust democracy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the historical German term 'Kurfürst' (elector prince) via the French 'électorat', dating back to the 17th century. Initially, it referred to the territory or office of an elector in the Holy Roman Empire, later shifting in English during the 18th century to designate the body of persons entitled to vote in an election.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Electorate"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Electorate" is said worldwide
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corps électoral
Transliteration: kor elɛktɔʁal
"L'électorat s'est prononcé en faveur des réformes."
Wählerschaft
Transliteration: vɛːlɐʃaft
"Die Parteien versuchen, die Wählerschaft zu mobilisieren."
elettorato
Transliteration: elettɔˈrato
"L'elettorato ha votato con una grande affluenza."
electorado
Transliteration: elektoˈɾaðo
"El electorado exige mayor transparencia a sus líderes."
eleitorado
Transliteration: elejtoˈɾadu
"O eleitorado compareceu em peso às urnas."
मतदाता वर्ग
Transliteration: matdātā varg
"चुनावी प्रक्रिया में हर मतदाता वर्ग की अपनी भूमिका होती है।"
选民
Transliteration: xuǎnmín
"候选人正在努力争取选民的支持。"
유권자
Transliteration: gwonja
"이번 선거에서는 젊은 유권자의 역할이 중요합니다."
有権者
Transliteration: yūkensha
"有権者は政治家に対して説明責任を求めている。"
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