broglio
electoral fraud
noun BRO-lyoh Rare
Origin: Related to 'imbrogliare' (to tangle, to cheat); ultimate origin uncertain.
Also means
intrigue
Usage Note
Broglio in Italian most commonly appears in the fixed phrase broglio elettorale, meaning electoral fraud or ballot rigging. In older or literary usage it can denote any scheming or intrigue. It is closely related to imbroglio (a tangle, a muddle), which has entered English as a loanword; broglio itself stayed closer to the political sense. The plural is brogli.
Examples
"Sono stati accusati di broglio elettorale."
Natural Translation
They were accused of electoral fraud.
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