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

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

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

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

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   2 days ago · Election is the formal process of selecting a person for public office or of accepting or rejecting a political proposition by voting. Elections are conducted through a variety of systems. Most countries hold elections in a formal sense, but in many of them the elections are uncompetitive or compromised.

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