Co-option
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of cooption. alt-of, alternative
- 2 the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) wordnet
- 3 the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) wordnet
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