hustings
hustings · hustings
Bürgergespräch
A platform where candidates in an election give speechesA platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
US/ˈhʌstɪŋz/
Meaning
3 sensesA platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
(Australia, Canada, US)An election campaign.
Washington is awfully deserted now that every congressman is out on the hustings.
(UK)A debate during an election campaign where the public can question some or all of the candidates.
The candidate was having a strong campaign but fell apart at the hustings.
Bürgergespräch
More definitions
- the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
public election debate:
Origin
Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular.Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular.
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