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co-optation|kəʊɒpˈteɪʃən|
[ad. L. cooptātiōn-em election, n. of action f. cooptāre to co-opt.]
Election to vacancies in a body by the votes of the existing members; formerly, also less definitely, = Election, choice, adoption.
1533Bellenden Livy iii. (1822) 299 Thir new tribunis in coaptacioun, and chesing of thare collegis, usit the counsel of the Faderis. 1600Holland Livy iv. iv. 142 By cooptation and election into the number of the Nobles, as being chosen either by the favour and grace of the Kings, or els by the peoples voices after the Kings were expelled. c1645Howell Lett. I. v. 25 This is true in the first election and co-optation of a friend. 1660H. More Myst. Godl. vii. ii. 283. 1818 Hallam Mid. Ages (1872) I. 217 The first six kings of this dynasty procured the co-optation of their sons, by having them crowned during their own lives. 1875Stubbs Const. Hist. II. xvi. 327 The six electors added by cooptation fifteen others. 1883M. Pattison Mem. (1885) 74 The co-optation of fellows into the society, or corporation, of a college. 1888Bryce Amer. Commw. III. cii. 435 Boards..allowed to renew themselves by co-optation. |