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election
UK /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ US /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
The parliamentary election(s) will be held in March.
How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?
2
The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.
3
An option that is selected.
W-4 election
4
Any conscious choice.
Whosoever searcheth all the circumstances and embraceth all the consequences thereof hindereth his election.
To use men with much difference and election is good.
5
In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
[H]e [Paul] laboureth to comfort Timothy vvith the remembrance of the ſtedfaſtneſs of Gods eternal decree of Election, becauſe grounded on his foreknowledge; […]
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