Understanding Constituency and Its Role in Representative Democracy

Constituency refers to the people or voters who elect a representative to a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. The term can also refer to the geographical area or district that a representative represents. In this sense, constituents are the people who live in a particular constituency and who have elected a representative to represent their interests in the legislative body.

Example: "The member of parliament for this constituency is responsible for representing the views of her constituents in the national government."

Synonyms: electorate, voters, district, area.

Antonyms: politician, government official, bureaucrat.

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