co-optation

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Noun co-optation has 2 senses

co-option, co-optation - the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
--₁ is a kind of election

Derived form: verb co-opt₁
co-option, co-optation - the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
--₂ is a kind of appointment, assignment, designation, naming

Derived form: verb co-opt₃

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