election

Election — • In its broadest sense election means a choice among many persons, things, or sides to be taken. In the stricter juridical sense it means the choice of one person among many for a definite charge or function Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …   Catholic encyclopedia

election — I (choice) noun appointment, choice between alternatives, cooptation, decision, deliberate choice, designation, determination, electio, option, pick, preference, selection, suffragia, volition associated concepts: election between inconsistent… …   Law dictionary

election — 1> выборы Ex: general election всеобщие выборы Ex: midterm election(s) промежуточные выборы Ex: presidential election(s) выборы президента Ex: special election ам. дополнительные выборы Ex: election results результаты выборов Ex: to stand for… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Election — E*lec tion, n. [F. [ e]lection, L. electio, fr. eligere to choose out. See {Elect}, a.] 1. The act of choosing; choice; selection. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by ballot,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

election — noun 1) выборы general election special election hold anelection 2) избрание 3) rel. предопределение 4) attr. избирательный, связанныйс выборами election campaign …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… …   Universalium

Election — This article is about the political process. For other uses, see Election (disambiguation). Free election redirects here. For the free elections of Polish kings, see Royal elections in Poland. A ballot box An election is a formal decision making… …   Wikipedia

election — ɪˈlekʃən сущ. 1) выборы, избирательная компания to carry an election ≈ победить на выборах to win an election ≈ победить на выборах to concede election ≈ проигрывать на выборах; признать свое …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

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election — n 1. выборы; способ формирования представительных органов; election, general всеобщие выборы; election committee избирательная комиссия; election division избирательный округ; election manifesto предвыборный манифест; 2. выбор; отбор; 3.… …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии