Potwalloper

Übersetzung von "potwalloper" ins Russisch

Substantiv

/ˈpɒt.wɒl.ə.pə/

/ˈpɑt.wɑː.lə.pɚ/

potwalloper

potwallopers Pl.

In the 18th century, a potwalloper was a type of voter in some English boroughs.

В 18 веке избиратель был типом голосующего в некоторых английских городах.

Substantiv

/ˈpɒt.wɒl.ə.pə/

/ˈpɑt.wɑː.lə.pɚ/

A person who qualified to vote in certain British boroughs before the Reform Act of 1832 by owning a hearth or fireplace that was used for cooking.

In the early 19th century, a potwalloper could cast a vote in the borough elections if they had a hearth for cooking.

A borough in which the right to vote was held by potwallopers (householders with a qualifying hearth).

East Retford was once a notorious potwalloper before the reforms of 1832.

Adjektiv

/ˈpɒt.wɒl.ə.pə/

/ˈpɑt.wɑː.lə.pɚ/

Designating a borough where householders qualified to vote by virtue of occupying a hearth; relating to such a franchise.

The reformers sought to eliminate the corrupt practices of the potwalloper boroughs.