No. 8,914 in Russian
псевдовыборы
"Fake elections" or "sham elections."
In a sentence
Эти псевдовыборы проводятся без подлинной конкуренции кандидатов.
These pseudo-elections are conducted without genuine competition among candidates.
The word псевдовыборы (pseudo-elections) here implies elections that are not genuine or lack fairness or authenticity.
Общественность критиковала псевдовыборы за отсутствие транспарентности.
The public criticized the pseudo-elections for lacking transparency.
The word псевдовыборы is used here to describe elections that were criticized for potentially being manipulated or untrustworthy.
Некоторые считают, что эти псевдовыборы были организованы для сохранения власти.
Some believe these pseudo-elections were organized to maintain power.
Here, псевдовыборы refers to elections believed to be orchestrated not for democratic purpose, but to serve specific agendas, implying a sense of distrust among observers.
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