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runoff

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: runoff

1
n
a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
2
n
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: runoff
1

n a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

Type of:
election
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
2

n the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

Synonyms:
overflow, overspill
Type of:
flow, flowing
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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