electoral district

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === electoral district (plural electoral districts) (politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials. Synonyms: constituency, district, division (Australia), electorate (New Zealand), riding (Canada), ward, congressional district (US) ==== Usage notes ==== Electoral district is a formal, academic term. It is often shortened to district; other terms may be used depending on the variety of English. In Canada, although the common term for a federal or provincial electoral district is riding, electoral district is the term used in legislation. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === electoral district on Wikipedia.Wikipedia