| 单词 | representation by population |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrepresentation by population representation by population n. Politics (chiefly North American) (the principle of) political representation based proportionately on the population of the electorate. ΚΠ 1837 Proc. & Deb. Convent. Pennsylvania II. 122 The main object of it [sc. the amendment] was to carry out the principle of representation by population. 1899 Times 22 May 3/6 The unit of representation in Canada is 23,000, but the Bill apparently ignores representation by population, several counties being given greater representation than they are entitled to, and others less. 1920 O. Skelton Life & Times Sir A. T. Galt 210 Representation by Population or ‘Rep. by Pop.’ as it was familiarly known, made a much more direct appeal. 2008 Portage Daily Graphic (Manitoba) (Nexis) 9 Sept. 4 The outdated and unfair notion of representation by population has ensured the election is decided by the time Ontario and Quebec's votes are counted and the rest of Canada is counted out. < as lemmas |
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