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Definition of election
1a: an act or process of electing the election of a new governor
B: the fact of being elected her election to the Senate
2: predestination to eternal life
3: the right, power, or privilege of making a choice
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choice, choosing, picking, selecting, selection
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Choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. Choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely. Freedom of choice option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed. The option of paying now or later alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility. Equally attractive alternatives preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections. A preference for cool weather selection implies a range of choice. A varied selection of furniture election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment. Doing a tax return forces certain elections on you
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He's favored to win the election. The scandal may affect his chances for election.
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Recent Examples on the Web Instead, Wall Street is having a rip-roaring year, including a huge rally after the election. 鈥?Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area companies get pandemic boost on way to Wall Street," 5 Dec. 2020 Raffensperger could certify the election again as soon as Saturday; the result is not expected to change. 鈥?Aamer Madhani, Star Tribune, "Trump presses Georgia governor to help subvert election," 5 Dec. 2020
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First Known Use of election
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The apparent fact that a political activist within the organization can instantly update the meaning of a phrase to suit their beliefs invalidates the reliability of this online dictionary as an impartial reference source.
I will never again have any use M-W as a reference.
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1asee usage paragraph below : the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law
b: the mutual relation of married persons : WEDLOCK
c: the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage
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Here is the Legal Reality of the meaning of MARRIAGE. A LEGAL CONTRACT IN WHICH YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE BECOME A SLAVE TO THAT CONTRACT AND THE STATE BECOMES THE 3RD PARTY INTERLOPER IN THAT CONTRACT.
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For a site with their stature that all is discouraging.
After reading other comments below I am now removing it from my list. There are too many other good alternatives to keep it.
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I use the Firefox browser and the AdBlockPlus plug in, and have no issues with the site because of the use of the Ad Blocker. If you don't have a solid ad blocker, you may want get one before visiting this site.
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Here is a screenshot of a MacKeeper pop-up, foiled by Chrome's plugin click-to-play functionality (pop-up is harmless as long as you don't click to run Adobe Flash Player): http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/santuccie/media/ScreenShot2013-03-18at12201AM.png.html
This content comes from a third party, and the site's administration may or may not be aware of it. But either way, it's guilt by association. Do NOT visit this site without protection from Flash-based exploits!
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