ALL meanings of by-election
by-e·lec·tion
B b - countable noun by-election A by-election is an election that is held to choose a new member of parliament when a member has resigned or died. 3
- noun by-election (in the United Kingdom and other countries of the Commonwealth) an election held during the life of a parliament to fill a vacant seat in the lower chamber 3
- noun by-election (in the US) a special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term 3
- noun by-election a special election held in the interval between regular elections, esp. one held to fill a vacancy in the British House of Commons 3
- noun by-election a special election, not held at the time of a general election, to fill a vacancy in Parliament. 1
- noun by-election special election 1
- noun by-election a special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections. 0