 co-option |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) | |
| Synonyms: | co-optation | |
| Related terms: | election co-opt | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) | |
| Synonyms: | co-optation | |
| Related terms: | appointment co-opt | |
