restand

verb

restand

verb

Etymology From re- + stand.

1

Government, Politics To stand again (for office).

  • On 10 August 1977 he announced he would not restand for Lalor at the forthcoming election. He was replaced by my predecessor, Barry Jones.2003, Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), House of Representatives, page 21298:

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