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Lame duck

Politics; General politics

An elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already been elected.

Constituency

Politics; General politics

An electoral district, territorial subdivision for holding an election.

Successor

Politics; General politics

A person who succeeds another in an office or position.

Political contribution

Politics; General politics

A contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party.

Mace

Politics; General politics

A ceremonial staff borne or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body

Mixed-member-proportional (MPP)

Politics; General politics

Electoral system in which voters cast two ballots, one for a local candidate running in a territorial constituency (first-past-the-post) and the other for a list of candidates put forward by a ...

Assumption of power

Politics; General politics

Situation when a person takes upon itself powers of authority.

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