Phrase guide

safe seat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A seat in a legislature that is traditionally held by one political party because of the make-up of the local electorate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 穩得議席 /稳得议席 (wěndé yìxí) — seat held by one party
  • Chinese Mandarin: 穩得席位 /稳得席位 (wěndé xíwèi) — seat held by one party
  • Chinese Mandarin: 穩席 /稳席 (wěnxí) — seat held by one party
  • Finnish: varma paikka — seat held by one party