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pseudoelection

The English word “pseudoelection” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A sham election; an election organized without any significant political choice or real impact on the results, often held in dictatorial regimes to feign the appearance of public legitimacy.

Etymology

From pseudo- + election.

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