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Definition of: election
(i·lek′shən) noun
1. The selecting of a person or persons for office, as by ballot.
2. A popular vote on any question.
3. A choice, as between alternatives; choice in general.
4. In Calvinism, the predestination of some individuals to be saved from God's wrath and punishment. See synonyms under ALTERNATIVE.
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