returning officer
returning officer · returning officers
A local official who oversees the running of an election in a given areaA local official who oversees the running of an election in a given area.
Meaning
2 sensesA local official who oversees the running of an election in a given area.
the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
The officer who makes returns of writs, etc.
Forms
plural: returning officers| Singular | returning officer |
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