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the Electoral College
Definition of the Electoral College
: a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state
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: a body of clergy living together and supported by a foundation
: a building used for an educational or religious purpose
: a self-governing constituent body of a university offering living quarters and sometimes instruction but not granting degrees —called also residential college
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