Definition

Noun: A general election is a national electoral process in which all or most of the members of a country's primary legislative body (such as a National Assembly or Parliament) are chosen by the eligible voters of the entire nation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cuộc tổng tuyển cử sắp tới sẽ quyết định thành phần Quốc hội mới. (The upcoming general election will determine the composition of the new National Assembly.)
  • Mọi công dân đủ điều kiện đều nên đi bầu trong tổng tuyển cử. (Every eligible citizen should vote in the general election.)
  • Kết quả tổng tuyển cử có tác động lớn đến chính sách của đất nước. (The result of the general election has a major impact on the country's policies.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used specifically for elections at the national level to form the main legislative body. It is distinct from local elections, by-elections, or presidential elections.
• It often implies a comprehensive renewal of the legislature.

Variants and Related Words

• Bầu cử (n): election (a broader term for any electoral process).
  • Cuộc bầu cử tổng thống diễn ra bốn năm một lần. (The presidential election takes place every four years.)
• Bỏ phiếu (v): to vote, to cast a ballot.
  • Cử tri trực tiếp bỏ phiếu tại các điểm bầu cử. (Voters cast their ballots directly at polling stations.)

Synonyms

• General election: The direct and most common equivalent in English.
• National election: An election held across the entire nation.

Related Terms

• Quốc hội (n): National Assembly, Parliament (the body typically elected in a general election).
• Cử tri (n): voter, elector.
• Ứng cử viên (n): candidate.

noun

1. general election