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
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