Co-option

noun

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Definitions

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

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