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Definition
Direct election; a system where representatives or government officials are voted in directly by the people.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the system where voters cast ballots directly for candidates rather than through an electoral college or appointment process. It is a common term in political discussions regarding the Legislative Council and local district council structures. The term is often used as a noun to describe the category of seats available in a legislative body.
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There are direct elections in this year's Legislative Council election.
Do you know which constituency has direct elections?
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Common phrases
geographical constituency direct election
directly elected seats
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
