単たん記き移い譲じょう式しき投とう票ひょう

noun

single transferable vote; STV

A proportional representation voting system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference. Technical term used in political science and electoral system discussions.

• アイルランドでは単たん記き移い譲じょう式しき投とう票ひょうが国こく政せい選せん挙きょで採さい用ようされている。

  In Ireland, the single transferable vote is used in national elections.