one-member
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- adjective
- Specialized
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uninominal
- The new law mandates that each one-member body must hold elections every two years.
- only one-member
Examples
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Syndicates operated on a one member-one vote basis, regardless of size.
Academic text (1998) -
By law, one member of each delegation must be well versed in law and possess judicial experience; another must be a technician, and the third must be well acquainted with borderland conditions.
Academic text (1998) -
In a one-member district, the community elects a single representative to voice their concerns.
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Residents of the town voted for a one-member representative to ensure their interests were prioritized.
Synonyms
A voting system in which each area elects one representative
A voting system where voters elect one person to represent each district
Each district elects one representative
A voting system where each district elects only one representative
Antonyms
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Etymology
One-member combines the simple parts one ('single') and member ('a person in a group'), so it literally names a district with 'one' representative. That is why a one-member system means each area elects only one person to represent it.