the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy a district that sends one representative to a legislature
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con•stit•u•en•cy /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -cies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Governmenta body of constituents;
the voters in an area who are represented by an elected official. - Governmentthe area itself.
- any body of supporters, customers, etc.;
clientele:That theory has its own constituency, made up mostly of young scientists.
con•stit•u•en•cy
(kən stich′o̅o̅ ən sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies.
- Governmenta body of constituents;
the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer. - Governmentthe district itself.
- any body of supporters, customers, etc.;
clientele.
- constitu(ent) + -ency 1825–35
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