co-option

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noun

1. the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
• Syn:
co-optation
• Derivationally related forms:
co-opt (for: co-optation), co-opt
• Hypernyms:
election
2. the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
• Syn:
co-optation
• Derivationally related forms:
co-opt (for: co-optation), co-opt
• Hypernyms:
appointment, assignment, designation, naming