presidential preference primary — noun see presidential primary … Useful english dictionary
primary — Synonyms and related words: Maxwell triangle, Munsell scale, ab ovo, abecedarian, aboriginal, all absorbing, antenatal, anterior, arch, austere, autochthonous, banner, bare, basal, basic, basilar, beginning, bottom, budding, by election, capital … Moby Thesaurus
primary — pri·ma·ry 1 / prī ˌmer ē, mə rē/ adj 1: of first rank, value, or importance 2: belonging to the first group or order in successive divisions, combinations, or ramifications pri·mar·i·ly /prī mer ə lē/ adv primary 2 n pl … Law dictionary
preference — pref·er·ence / pre frəns, fə rəns/ n 1: the right to prior payment of a debt with preference over the creditors of the heirs or legatees Louisiana Civil Code 2: the transfer of an insolvent debtor s interest in property to a creditor for an… … Law dictionary
primary election — primary (def. 15a). [1785 95] * * * Electoral device for choosing a party s candidates for public office. The formal primary system is peculiar to the U.S., where it came into widespread use in the early 20th century. Most U.S. states use it for… … Universalium
Primary election — For other uses, see Primary (disambiguation). Part of the Politics series Elections … Wikipedia
primary — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin primarius basic, primary, from Latin, principal, from primus Date: 15th century 1. first in order of time or development ; primitive < the primary stage of civilization > < the primary… … New Collegiate Dictionary
primary runway — Runway(s) used in preference to the others whenever conditions permit (ICAO). Normally, a primary runway is designated as the instrument runway … Aviation dictionary
primary vote — /ˈpraɪmri voʊt/ (say pruymree voht) noun 1. Also, primary. a first preference (def. 8a). 2. the collective vote from such first preferences …
primary election — A nominating device of a political party; the selective mechanism by which the members of a political party express their preference in the selection of the party s candidates for public office. 25 Am J2d Elect § 148. An election conducted as a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
United States presidential primary — The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. The primary elections are run by state and local governments, while caucuses are private … Wikipedia