nomination borough
British Politics
noun
A borough whose representation in Parliament was controlled by a small number of people; a close or pocket borough (now historical ) (most of these boroughs were disfranchised by the Reform Act of 1832).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Examiner.
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