by-election

名词 by-election:

1. a special election between regular elections
   同义词：by election, bye election

by-election 也作 bye-e.lec.tion

n.（名词）
A special election held between general elections to fill a vacancy, as for a parliamentary seat.
补缺选举，特别选举：在常规选举间隙为填补空缺而进行的特别的选举，如在竞选议会席位时