Reelection

/ˌriːɪˈlɛkʃən/

पुनर्निर्वाचन

Origin & History

Formed in English from re- (“again”) + election (“the act of choosing by vote”); recorded in modern political usage.

यह अंग्रेज़ी में re- (अर्थ: ‘फिर से’) + election (अर्थ: ‘मतदान द्वारा चयन’) से बना शब्द है; आधुनिक राजनीतिक प्रयोग में प्रचलित।

Definition

Reelection is the process or event in which a person who has already held an elected office wins another election to continue in that office for a new term.

पुनर्निर्वाचन वह प्रक्रिया या घटना है जिसमें किसी निर्वाचित पद पर पहले से कार्य कर चुका व्यक्ति उसी पद पर अगले कार्यकाल के लिए फिर से चुनाव जीतता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The mayor is campaigning for reelection this year.
मेयर इस साल पुनर्निर्वाचन के लिए प्रचार कर रहा है।

Usage Examples

She won reelection by a narrow margin.
The senator announced he would not seek reelection.
High approval ratings increased his chances of reelection.
The party hopes for reelection after a successful first term.

Synonyms

Re-election Return to office Reappointment (in electoral context)

Antonyms

Defeat Ouster Loss of office

Related Forms

Noun
Election / Reelection / Reelector (rare)
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Run for reelection
पुनर्निर्वाचन के लिए चुनाव लड़ना
Seek reelection
पुनर्निर्वाचन की कोशिश करना/पुनर्निर्वाचन चाहना
Win reelection
पुनर्निर्वाचन जीतना