hustings: Meaning and Definition of

hus•tings

Pronunciation: (hus'tingz), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
  1. (before 1872) the temporary platform on which candidates for the British Parliament stood when nominated and from which they addressed the electors.
  2. any place from which political campaign speeches are made.
  3. the political campaign trail.
  4. Also calleda local court in certain parts of Virginia.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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