Act of selecting a person to fill an office.

A term which means the process by which God selects someone to be saved. "...knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God" (1 Thes. 1:4).

The process of selecting those catechumens who are considered ready to take part in the next celebration of the sacraments of initiation. The celebration of the Rite of Election takes place the first Sunday of Lent. The bishop declares in the name of the church that particular catechumens are ready and chosen for the sacraments at Easter. The Book of the Elect is presented to the bishop at this celebration.

the doctrine that a person or people is specially chosen by God for a specific role or task in the world

the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election"

a special survey that is tailored to function as an online ballot box

The method by which citizens select their representatives for the Parliament.

The process of selecting a person to occupy an office, by way of balloting.

Before Creation God selected out of the human race those whom He would redeem, bring to faith, justify, and glorify in and through Jesus Christ.