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electorate

American  
[ih-lek-ter-it] / ɪˈlɛk tər ɪt /

noun

  1. the body of persons entitled to vote in an election.

  2. the dignity or territory of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

electorate British  
/ ɪˈlɛktərɪt /

noun

  1. the body of all qualified voters

  2. the rank, position, or territory of an elector of the Holy Roman Empire

  3. the area represented by a Member of Parliament

  4. the voters in a constituency

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Etymology

Origin of electorate

First recorded in 1665–75; elector + -ate 3

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