Definition for returning officer - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	returning officer (re¦turn\|ing of¦fi\|cer) noun (in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) the official in each constituency or electorate who conducts an election and announces the result.		More words in this category AV battleground state canvass counter 1 country IRV marginal national open primary pre-election quota re-eligible red state return revote second ballot split stump tactical undervote Nearby Words Retrovir retrovirus retry retsina retune returf return return crease returnee returning officer retweet retying retype Reuben reunify reunion Réunion reunite reupholster