Question of the Day #163

"Japan's PM Shinzō Abe calls snap election"
From the headline of this article at the Guardian.

上記の文で、snap election の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "snap election" mean?

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解答

意味： 英辞郎によると、


〔突然の議会解散によって実施される〕解散総選挙

Answer

According to Longman:

British English an election that is announced suddenly and unexpectedly

Examples

• Henry McLeish also promised to address the deep disaffection among Labour backbenchers exposed by his snap election last weekend.
• Theresa May calls snap election in bid to strengthen hand in Brexit talks.
• Abe gambles on snap election as Koike surprises with new party