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plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
a
: a local court formerly held in various English municipalities and still held infrequently in London
b
: a local court in some cities in Virginia
2
a
: a raised platform used until 1872 for the nomination of candidates for the British Parliament and for election speeches
b
: an election platform : stump
c
: the proceedings or locale of an election campaign
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