election

  1. Noun.  A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors(,) or other representatives by popular vote.
  2. Noun.  The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
  3. Noun.  Any conscious choice.
  4. Noun.  (theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

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