Rotten Borough Definition

noun
In England (before the Reform Act of 1832), a borough with only a few voters but with the right to send a representative to Parliament.
Webster's New World
Any electoral district or political unit with greater representation than its population warrants.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Rotten Borough

Noun

Singular:
rotten borough
Plural:
rotten-boroughs

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