Definition of by-election By-election
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We found 4 definitions of by-election from 4 different sources.
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What does by-election mean?
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| by-election - a special election between regular elections | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- by-election (n.)
An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.
Wikipedia 
- A by-election or bye-election is a type of special election. By-elections are used when a Member of Parliament dies or resigns while in political office. They are also used if a member of parliament is removed from office for some reason, for example he is guilty of a crime. The by-elections would take place to pick who would replaces the member of parliament.
