Topic: VOTING
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Sense: 1-2
| Date: | 1700-1800 |
| Origin: | rig 'trick' (18-19 centuries). |
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Probably from a Scandinavian language |
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rig1
past tense and past participle rigged, present participle rigging [transitive]
past tense and past participle rigged, present participle rigging [transitive]1PPV to dishonestly arrange the result of an election or competition before it happens [= fix]: 
Some international observers have claimed the election was rigged.
Some international observers have claimed the election was rigged.2 if people rig prices or rig financial markets, they unfairly agree with each other the prices that will be charged [= fix; ↪ cartel]: Two of the largest oil companies have been accused of rigging prices. Some investors feel that the market is rigged.
Two of the largest oil companies have been accused of rigging prices.Some investors feel that the market is rigged.3 [usually passive]TTW to put ropes, sails etc on a ship : The ship was fully rigged and ready to sail.
The ship was fully rigged and ready to sail.rig somebody ↔ out
phrasal verbDCC to dress someone in special or unusual clothes : young children who are rigged out in designer clothes
young children who are rigged out in designer clothesrig something ↔ up
phrasal verbTBC to make a piece of equipment, furniture etc quickly from objects that you find around you : We rigged up a simple shower at the back of the cabin.
We rigged up a simple shower at the back of the cabin.
