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direct primary election — ☆ direct primary election n. a preliminary election at which candidates for public office are chosen by direct vote of the people instead of by delegates at a convention: in closed primary elections voters must declare party affiliation and may… … English World dictionary
primary election — primary (def. 15a). [1785 95] * * * Electoral device for choosing a party s candidates for public office. The formal primary system is peculiar to the U.S., where it came into widespread use in the early 20th century. Most U.S. states use it for… … Universalium
Primary election — For other uses, see Primary (disambiguation). Part of the Politics series Elections … Wikipedia
direct primary — noun a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office • Hypernyms: ↑primary, ↑primary election • Hyponyms: ↑closed primary, ↑open primary * * * noun : a preliminary election at which direct nominations of candidates… … Useful english dictionary
primary election — noun a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑primary • Hypernyms: ↑election • Hyponyms: ↑direct primary … Useful english dictionary
primary — [prī′mer΄ē, prī′mə rē] adj. [ME prymary < L primarius < primus, first: see PRIME] 1. first in time or order of development; primitive; original; earliest 2. from which others are derived; fundamental; elemental; basic 3. designating colors… … English World dictionary
primary — Synonyms and related words: Maxwell triangle, Munsell scale, ab ovo, abecedarian, aboriginal, all absorbing, antenatal, anterior, arch, austere, autochthonous, banner, bare, basal, basic, basilar, beginning, bottom, budding, by election, capital … Moby Thesaurus
election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… … Universalium
primary — primariness, n. /pruy mer ee, meuh ree/, adj., n., pl. primaries. adj. 1. first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life. 2. first in order in any series, sequence, etc. 3. first in time; earliest; primitive.… … Universalium
election — Synonyms and related words: Calvinism, accession, alternative, alternativity, anointing, anointment, apostolic orders, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, by election, calling, canonization, caucus, choice, choosing,… … Moby Thesaurus
