election
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Etymology [edit]
From Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin election-, stem of electio (“choice, selection”), from ēligō (“I pluck out, I choose”).
Noun [edit]
election (plural elections)
- A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
- The parliamentary elections will be held in March.
- 2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, New York Times:
- That brief moment after the election four years ago, when many Americans thought Mr. Obama’s election would presage a new, less fractious political era, now seems very much a thing of the past.
- The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
- The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.
- (archaic) Any conscious choice.
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.20:
- Whosoever searcheth all the circumstances and embraceth all the consequences thereof hindereth his election.
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.20:
- (theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
Related terms [edit]
Derived terms [edit]
- by-election
- election theft
- electioneer
- electioneering
- election of remedies
- general election
- primary election
Synonyms [edit]
- (theology): chosenness
Translations [edit]
process of choosing a new leader or representatives
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choice of a leader or representatives
conscious choice
See also [edit]
See also [edit]
Election on Wikipedia.Wikipedia- Predestination on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Predestination
Middle French [edit]
Noun [edit]
election f (plural elections)
- election (act or process of being elected to an office)
