Noun

(en noun)

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

The parliamentary elections will be held in March.

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The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.

(archaic) Any conscious choice.

*, II.20:

Whosoever searcheth all the circumstances and embraceth all the consequences thereof hindereth his election .

* Francis Bacon

To use men with much difference and election is good.

(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

(obsolete) Those who are elected.

* Bible, Rom. xi. 7

The election hath obtained it.

Noun

(Preferans) (en noun)

The selection of one thing or person over others.

The option to so select, and the one selected.

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The state of being preferred over others.

A strong liking or personal valuation.

A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.