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Election — • In its broadest sense election means a choice among many persons, things, or sides to be taken. In the stricter juridical sense it means the choice of one person among many for a definite charge or function Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
hold — hold1 [ hould ] (past tense and past participle held [ held ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 carry ▸ 2 stop someone/something from moving ▸ 3 put arms around someone ▸ 4 (be able to) contain ▸ 5 have ▸ 6 continue in same state ▸ 7 keep/stop something ▸ 8 not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
election */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms election : singular election plural elections [countable] an occasion when people vote for someone to represent them, especially in a government Only about 20% of the people voted in the local government… … English dictionary
election — e|lec|tion [ ı lekʃən ] noun *** count an occasion when people vote for someone to represent them, especially in government: Only about 20% of the people voted in the local elections. hold elections: The new regime is promising to hold free… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Election of the Popes — Election of the Popes † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Election of the Popes For current procedures regarding the election of the pope, see Pope John Paul II s 1996 Apostolic Constitution UNIVERSI DOMINICI GREGIS. See also PAPAL ELECTIONS… … Catholic encyclopedia
under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President … Dictionary of American idioms
under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President … Dictionary of American idioms
election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… … Universalium
hold — I UK [həʊld] / US [hoʊld] verb Word forms hold : present tense I/you/we/they hold he/she/it holds present participle holding past tense held UK [held] / US past participle held *** 1) [transitive] to carry something using your hands or arms Can… … English dictionary
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English