Definition of election

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Election (a.) The choice, made by a party, of two alternatives, by taking one of which, the chooser is excluded from the other..

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Mugwump :: Mugwump (n.) A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.
Supralapsarian :: Supralapsarian (n.) One of that class of Calvinists who believed that God's decree of election determined that man should fall, in order that the opportunity might be furnished of securing the redemption of a part of the race, the decree of salvation being conceived of as formed before or beyond, and not after or following, the lapse, or fall. Cf. Infralapsarian..
Plurality :: Plurality (n.) The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority..
Electioneer :: Electioneer (v. i.) To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.
Cooptation :: Cooptation (n.) The act of choosing; selection; choice.
Poll :: Poll (n.) Specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election..
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..
Scrutineer :: Scrutineer (n.) A scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes, as at an election..
Storven :: Storthing (n.) The Parliament of Norway, chosen by indirect election once in three years, but holding annual sessions..
Unseat :: Unseat (v. t.) Specifically, to deprive of the right to sit in a legislative body, as for fraud in election..
Gospel :: Gospel (v.) A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day..
Detail :: Detail (n.) The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected..
Pericope :: Pericope (n.) A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.), a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon..
Wardroom :: Wardroom (n.) A room used by the citizens of a city ward, for meetings, political caucuses, elections, etc..
Conventional :: Conventional (a.) Abstracted; removed from close representation of nature by the deliberate selection of what is to be represented and what is to be rejected; as, a conventional flower; a conventional shell. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t..
Electionered :: Electionered (imp. & p. p.) of Electionee.
Choice :: Choice (n.) The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.
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..
Reelection :: Reelection (n.) Election a second time, or anew; as, the reelection of a former chief..
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election..
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