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English
Etymology
From pre- + election.
Pronunciation
Adjective
pre-election (not comparable)
- Alternative form of preelection
1964 August, “Editorial: Dr. B lights a pre-election fuse”, in Modern Railways, page 76:At least Dr. Beeching can no longer be accused by anyone of disinterest in railways, after the king-sized squib he flung into one of the particularly combustible pre-election topics - transport - at the end of June.
2023 May 3, Mel Holley, “Network News: Leaked document claims NR faces maintenance cash crisis”, in RAIL, number 982, page 7:Due to Purdah (pre-election rules on announcements that could influence voters), this will not be released until after the local elections in May.
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