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nomination
[ nom-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
an act or instance of nominating, especially to office: The floor is open for nomination of candidates for the presidency.
the state of being nominated.
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British Dictionary definitions for nomination
nomination
/ (ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act of nominating or state of being nominated, esp as an election candidate
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