constituency

Definition of Constituency in English :

1. constituency

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Constituency

noun plural -cies

1.

the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy

2.

a.

a district that sends one representative to a legislature

b.

(as modifier)

constituency organization

nounWord forms: plural conˈstituencies

1.

all the people, esp. voters, served by a particular elected official, esp. a legislator

2.

the district of such a group of voters, etc.

3.

a group of clients, supporters, etc.

n. pl. con·stit·u·en·cies

1.

a. The body of voters or the residents of a district represented by an elected legislator or official.

b. The district so represented.

2.

a. A group of supporters or patrons.

b. A group served by an organization or institution; a clientele: The magazine changed its format to appeal to a broader constituency.