single-member system

/ˌsɪŋgəl ˌmɛmbər/
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Definitions of single-member system
  1. noun
    based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district
    synonyms: scrutin uninomial system, scrutin uninominal voting system, uninominal system, uninominal voting system
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    type of:
    electoral system, voting system
    a legal system for making democratic choices
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