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con|stit|u|en|cy
con|stit|u|en|cy «kuhn STIHCH u uhn see», noun, plural -cies.
1. the voters in a district; constituents: »

The congressman was reelected to office by his constituency.

2. this district: »

His constituency is composed of farmers and cattlemen.

3. a group supporters or customers; clientele: »

That brokerage has a wealthy constituency.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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