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electoral

adjective
USuh-LEK-tur-uhl/əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/UKi-LEK-tuh-ruhl/ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/AUSuh-LEK-tuh-ruhl/əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/

2 meanings of electoral

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Connected with elections, when people vote to choose leaders or decide questions.

    The country made new electoral rules so more people could vote.

    She stayed up late watching the electoral results on TV.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Connected with the people chosen to cast official votes, or made up of those people.

    Each state's electors meet in December to cast their electoral votes.

    The club picked an electoral group of five members to vote for the new leader.

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Origin

It comes from the word "elector" plus the ending "-al".