safe seat

noun

British
: a seat in Parliament that is very unlikely to be lost to the opposition in an election

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“Safe seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20seat. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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