補ほ選せん

noun

by-election; special election

Abbreviation of 補欠選挙. Used in political contexts when a seat becomes vacant between regular elections.

See also: 補欠選挙

• 来らい月げつ、衆しゅう議ぎ院いんの補ほ選せんが行おこなわれる。

  A by-election for the House of Representatives will be held next month.