Nonelectoral

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not electoral. not-comparable

    "One year later, in February 1987, an 80 percent popular vote for a new Constitution was seen as a vote of confidence in her presidency, and coming after her nonelectoral ascent to power, it confirmed her legitimacy and helped keep her challengers at bay."

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"One year later, in February 1987, an 80 percent popular vote for a new Constitution was seen as a vote of confidence in her presidency, and coming after her nonelectoral ascent to power, it confirmed her legitimacy and helped keep her challengers at bay."

Etymology

From non- + electoral.

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