[France] France is divided into 577 constituencies (circonscriptions) for the legislative elections (555 in the Metropolitan France, 22 in the Overseas departments and territories). Members of Parliament to the National Assembly (the lower, directly elected House) are elected in a two round system to a term fixed to a maximum of five years.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituency_(France)
basic electoral unit into which eligible electors are organized to elect representatives to a legislative or other public body. The registration of ... [5 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/132
Con·stit'u·en·cy noun ; plural Constituencies A body of constituents, as the body of citizens or voters in a representative district. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/144
a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer. · the district itself. · any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/constituency