ELECTION

[noun]The Government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very soon. [C]Local government elections will take place in May. [C]These posts will be filled by election. [U]The first election results have started to come in.(formal) A married couple may make an election (= choose) to share their tax relief. [C + to infinitive]See also by-electionAn election campaign is the period of weeks immediately before an election when politicians try to persuade people to vote for them.