Meaning Of The Word First-past-the-post

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First-past-the-post Meaning

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first past the post
finishing first or achieving something first in a race or competitive situation

first-past-the-post
A first-past-the-post system for choosing members of parliament or other representatives is one in which the candidate who gets most votes wins.

first-past-the-post in British English
noun: of or relating to a voting system in which a candidate may be elected by a simple majority rather than an absolute majority

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