con·stit·u·en·cy

con·stit·u·en·cy
/kənˈstıʧəwənsi/ noun, pl -cies [count]
1 : a group of people who support or who are likely to support a politican or political party

the governor's conservative/liberal constituency

the party's core constituencies

Analysts say she has a good chance of being elected because she appeals to a broad constituency. [=many different kinds of people like her and will vote for her]

2 a : the people who live and vote in an area

The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.

2 b Brit : a voting area : a district with an elected representative

He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency.

3 : a group of people who support, are served by, or are represented by an organization, business, etc.

a corporation's constituency


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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