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returning officer
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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reˈturning officer [returning officer] noun (BrE)
an official in a particular area who is responsible for arranging an election and announcing the result

Useful english dictionary. 2012.