HyperDic: direct_primary

English > 1 sense of the expression direct primary:
NOUNactdirect primarya primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
English > direct primary: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.
Narrowerclosed primaryA primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote
open primaryA primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
Broaderprimary, primary electionA preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

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