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constituency

American  
[kuhn-stich-oo-uhn-see] / kənˈstɪtʃ u ən si /

noun

plural

constituencies

  1. a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.

  2. the district itself.

  3. any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.

constituency British  
/ kənˈstɪtjʊənsɪ /

noun

  1. the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy

    1. a district that sends one representative to a legislature

    2. ( as modifier )

      constituency organization
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Etymology

Origin of constituency

First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency

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