constituency

BrE /kənˈstjuːənsi/ AmE /kənˈstuːənsi/

noun en → es

1 ELECTORAL AREA [singular] B2

the area represented by a member of parliament or other elected official

circunscripción electoral, distrito electoral

  • constituency for somebody

Collocations constituency boundaries · representative of the constituency

  • The politician is trying to win over his constituency.

    El político está tratando de ganarse a su circunscripción.

2 POPULATION [plural] C1

the people who live in an electoral area and have the right to vote for their representative

electorado, población electora

  • constituency of somebody

Collocations constituency opinion polls · representative's constituency

  • The candidate needs to understand the concerns of his constituency.

    El candidato necesita comprender las preocupaciones de su electorado.