election

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting: election campaigns / results * to win / lose an election * to vote in an election * In America, presidential elections are held every four years. * (BrE) How many candidates are standing for election? * (AmE) to run for election 2 [U] the fact of having been chosen by election: We welcome his election as president. seealsoBY-ELECTION, GENERALELECTION