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   election

   /ɪˈlɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position: "the 2008 local council elections" Similar ballotvotepollreferendumplebiscitegeneral electionlocal electionpopular votestraw vote/pollshow of handsvoting (in)choosingpickingselectionchoiceappointmentOpposite voting out
   • ▪ the action of electing or the fact of being elected: "his election to the House of Representatives"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n-), from eligere ‘pick out’ (see elect).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of election as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Find out how to use election in different contexts, such as politics, business and academia.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of election as a process of voting or choosing, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and translations of election in various languages.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ElectionElection - Wikipedia

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   An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office . Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. [1] .

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › electionElection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of election as an act or process of choosing, a fact of being elected, or a right or privilege of making a choice. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of election.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of election as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Find out how to use election in politics, government and business contexts.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › election-political-scienceElection | History, Polls, Results, Date, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Election is the formal process of selecting a person or a proposition by voting. Learn about the origins, forms, and outcomes of elections in different countries and systems, from ancient to modern times.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › electionElection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An election is a vote to decide who will hold a political office. Every four years, there is the election of a new U.S. President. If you have been following politics for long, you'll hear about plenty of elections: votes held every few years for political office.