co-optation

英[ˌkəʊɒp'teɪʃən] 美[ˌkoʊɒp'teɪʃən]
  • n. 选举
Noun:
  1. the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)

  2. the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)

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