co-optation, co·öp·ta·tion n. The act of choosing; selection; choice. [Obs.]
The first election and cooptation of a friend. --Howell.
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co-optation
n 1: the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the
existing membership) [syn: co-option]
2: the act of appointing summarily (with or without the
appointee's consent) [syn: co-option]