nomination

Definitions of nomination
  1. noun
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    synonyms: désignation
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    type of:
    dénomination, désignation, titre
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  2. noun
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    synonyms: dénomination, désignation, titre
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    types:
    désignation
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    consécration, ordination
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    type of:
    conclusion, détermination
    the act of making up your mind about something
  3. noun
    the verbal act of naming
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    type of:
    expression, formulation
    the use of language to perform some act
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