Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛkt(ə)rət/
noun
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1 [treated as singular or plural] all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election: 75 per cent of the electorate voted for a Scottish parliament in some form
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2Australian/NZ the area represented by one Member of Parliament.
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3 historical the office or territories of a German elector.