election

/i-ˈlek-shən/

noun

  1. an act or process of electing

  2. the fact of being elected

  3. predestination to eternal life

the election of a new governor

her election to the Senate

choice option alternative preference selection election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely. option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.

noun

  1. a day legally established for the election of public officials; especially : the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an even year designated for national elections in the U.S. and observed as a legal holiday in many states

noun

  1. a special election held between regular elections in order to fill a vacancy