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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Mugwump :: Mugwump (n.) A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.
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..
Anthology :: Anthology (n.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A chapelet; a garland; a series or collection, as of beautiful thoughts or of literary selections..
Poll :: Poll (n.) Specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election..
Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. t.) To control the action of, by management; as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election returns..
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..
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..
Storven :: Storthing (n.) The Parliament of Norway, chosen by indirect election once in three years, but holding annual sessions..
Semibull :: Semibull (n.) A bull issued by a pope in the period between his election and coronation.
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..
Take :: Take (v. t.) To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right..
Septennial :: Septennial (a.) Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England..
Presidential :: Presidential (a.) Of or pertaining to a president; as, the presidential chair; a presidential election..
Poll :: Poll (v. i.) To vote at an election.
Electorate :: Electorate (n.) The whole body of persons in a nation or state who are entitled to vote in an election, or any distinct class or division of them..
Critical :: Critical (n.) Inclined to make nice distinctions, or to exercise careful judgment and selection; exact; nicely judicious..
Wardroom :: Wardroom (n.) A room used by the citizens of a city ward, for meetings, political caucuses, elections, etc..
Precinct :: Precinct (n.) A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct..
Preelection :: Preelection (n.) Election beforehand.
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