general election

noun

U.S. Politics.��
1. a regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders.
2. a state or national election, as opposed to a local election.
British.��an election, which must be held at any time within five years of the last election, in which constituents elect members of the House of Commons.

general election

noun

an election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state
a final election from which successful candidates are sent to a legislative body Compare primary
(in the US) a national or state election or (in Canada) a federal or provincial election in contrast to a local election

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Word History and Origins

Origin of general election¹

An Americanism dating back to 1710–20

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Negotiations between the UK and Canada on a trade agreement broke down early last year, before the British general election, after a dispute over beef and cheese.

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Dissolution honours are typically given to politicians when Parliament ends before a general election.

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Fifteen people, including former Tory MP Craig Williams, have appeared in court charged with betting offences linked to the timing of last year's general election.

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It could be one of the defining moments between now and the next general election, as the government divvies up spending for the health service, defence, schools, the police, prisons, courts and much else.

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The review will take the Labour government up to the next general election, likely in 2029, with day-to-day spending to be outlined for the next three years and investment budgets for the next four.

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