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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a sum of money required to be put up by a candidate for election to Parliament or to a Legislature as evidence of his good faith, the money to be forfeited to the Crown should the candidate fail to poll half as many votes as the person elected.
Quotations
1917
In fact, if Lavergne escapes without the loss of his deposit he will do well.
1957
There were five candidates, the Liberal candidate losing his deposit.