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.
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book..
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..
Presidential :: Presidential (a.) Of or pertaining to a president; as, the presidential chair; a presidential election..
Choose :: Choose (v. i.) To make a selection; to decide.
Reader :: Reader (n.) A book containing a selection of extracts for exercises in reading; an elementary book for practice in a language; a reading book.
Anthology :: Anthology (n.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Return :: Return (n.) An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, and the like; as, election returns; a return of the amount of goods produced or sold; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information..
Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A person who votes more than once at an election.
Vote :: Vote (n.) That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote..
Pick :: Pick (n.) Choice; right of selection; as, to have one's pick..
Triennial :: Triennial (a.) Happening, coming about, or appearing once in every three years; as, triennial elections; a triennial catalogue; a triennial visitation..
By-election :: By-election (n.) An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election..
Reeligible :: Reeligible (a.) Eligible again; capable of reelection; as, reeligible to the same office..
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..
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..
Semi-pelagian :: Semi-Pelagian (n.) A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints..
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..
Election :: Election (a.) Discriminating choice; discernment.
Vocal :: Vocal (n.) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.
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