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constituency

/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ noun

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  1. A district represented by one or more elected officials.
    John was elected to parliament from the Bedford constituency.
  2. The voters within an electoral district.
  3. The residents of an electoral district.

Origin

From constituent + -ency.

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