Electioneering

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪˌlÉ›k.ʃənˈɪə(ɹ).ɪŋ/

Full definition of electioneering

Noun

1. Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
• 2010, Mungo MacCallum, The Monthly, April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 32:... his extraordinary announcement... ignored the most basic commandment of electioneering: Thou shalt not impose a new tax.

Verb

1. Present participle of electioneer