The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
election — Synonyms and related words: Calvinism, accession, alternative, alternativity, anointing, anointment, apostolic orders, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, by election, calling, canonization, caucus, choice, choosing,… … Moby Thesaurus
runoff — Synonyms and related words: bout, by election, caucus, closed primary, congressional election, contest, contested election, decathlon, defluxion, direct primary, discharge, double header, doubles, drain, drainage, effluence, efflux, effluxion,… … Moby Thesaurus
election — n. 1) to hold, schedule an election 2) to carry, win an election 3) to decide, swing an election (her last speech swung the election in her favor) 4) to concede; lose an election 5) to fix, rig an election 6) a close, hotly contested; rigged… … Combinatory dictionary
runoff — [run′ôf΄] n. ☆ 1. something that runs off, as rain in excess of the amount absorbed by the ground 2. a deciding, final race, election, etc. as in case of a tie … English World dictionary
Chilean presidential election, 2009–2010 — Runoff election 2005–2006 ← January 17, 2010 → 2013 … Wikipedia
Election — This article is about the political process. For other uses, see Election (disambiguation). Free election redirects here. For the free elections of Polish kings, see Royal elections in Poland. A ballot box An election is a formal decision making… … Wikipedia
election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… … Universalium
Election Committee — The Election Committee is an 800 member electoral college in the politics of Hong Kong. It was established by Annex I of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. This article defines the method of electing the Chief Executive. It is renewed every five years… … Wikipedia
runoff — UK [ˈrʌnɒf] / US [ˈrʌnɔf] noun Word forms runoff : singular runoff plural runoffs 1) [uncountable] science a flow of water or chemicals from one place to another, especially when this damages the environment 2) [countable] a second election or… … English dictionary
Élection sénatoriale américaine de 2010 en Arkansas — ‹ 2004 Élection sénatoriale américaine de 2010 en Arkansas Date de l élection générale : 2 novembre 2010 Date des élections primaires : 18 mai 2010 … Wikipédia en Français
