Definition of election

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Election (a.) The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by ballot, uplifted hands, or viva voce; as, the election of a president or a mayor..

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Anthology :: Anthology (n.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Doctor :: Doctor (v. t.) To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; to doctor whisky..
Popular :: Popular (a.) Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To travel over, delivering speeches for electioneering purposes; as, to stump a State, or a district. See To go on the stump, under Stump, n..
Speaker :: Speaker (n.) A book of selections for declamation.
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc..
Election :: Election (a.) The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by ballot, uplifted hands, or viva voce; as, the election of a president or a mayor..
Defloration :: Defloration (n.) That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.
Anthem :: Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..
Reelection :: Reelection (n.) Election a second time, or anew; as, the reelection of a former chief..
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book..
Biennial :: Biennial (a.) Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election..
Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district..
Optometer :: Optometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses..
Nonelection :: Nonelection (n.) Failure of election.
Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..
Fortition :: Fortition (n.) Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard.
Selection :: Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Prox :: Prox (n.) The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes..
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