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direct primary
noun
- a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote.
direct primary
noun
- government a primary in which voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
direct primary
- An election in which voters choose candidates to run on a party's ticket in a subsequent election for public office.
Word History and Origins
Origin of direct primary1
Example Sentences
In the past several years, dispensing has also become popular among physicians in the direct primary care movement—a fast-growing clinical model that aims to offer low-cost care without involving insurance companies.
We had in California on the 16th day of August (less than a month ago) a direct-primary election.
Because Wisconsin has made good use of the direct primary it does not follow that it will benefit the Filipino.
They forged the direct primary and the State University out of the impetus within themselves.
The vogue of the direct primary was confined largely to the West at first, but it steadily gained in favor in the East.
As we have seen, the direct primary was brought into action by men who found themselves outside of the old party intrenchments.
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