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rielezione

re-election

noun ryeh-leh-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Rielezione is feminine (la rielezione) and refers specifically to being elected again to the same post. The plural is regular: le rielezioni. It combines ri- (again) + elezione (election). In Italian constitutional law some offices (e.g. the President of the Republic) cannot seek rielezione after a single seven-year term.

Examples

"Il sindaco ha annunciato la sua candidatura alla rielezione."

Natural Translation

The mayor announced his candidacy for re-election.

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