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   E·lec·tion

   /əˈlekSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position: "the 1860 presidential election" Similar ballotvotepollreferendumplebiscitegeneral electionlocal electionpopular votestraw vote/pollshow of handsvoting (in)choosingpickingselectionchoiceappointmentOpposite voting out
   • ▪ the action of electing or the fact of being elected: "his election to the House of Representatives"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n-), from eligere ‘pick out’ (see elect).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • L

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