noun
the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
• Regions:
↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain, ↑Canada, ↑Australia, ↑Commonwealth of Australia, ↑New Zealand
• Hypernyms: ↑official, ↑functionary
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noun, pl ⋯ -cers [count]
Brit : an official who organizes an election and announces the result
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an official in a particular area who is responsible for arranging an election and announcing the result
Useful english dictionary. 2012.