co-optation

• Nom désignant le processus par lequel un nouveau membre est choisi par vote des membres existants, ou l'acte de nommer quelqu'un sans son consentement.

A noun referring to the process of selecting a new member by a vote of the existing membership, or the act of appointing someone summarily, with or without their consent.

indénombrable

1. Selection by existing membersC1formal

   The process of choosing a new member to join a group or committee, typically through a vote by the current members.

   Cooptation

   • The committee's co-optation of a new member was approved unanimously.
   • Co-optation is often used to fill vacancies in boards.
   • The club's rules allow for the co-optation of experts.

   Synonymesappointmentco-optionelectionselection

2. Summary appointmentC2formal

   The act of appointing someone to a position or group without their prior consent, often done unilaterally.

   Cooptation sans consentement préalable

   • The leader's co-optation of a rival into the cabinet was controversial.
   • Co-optation can be a strategy to neutralize opposition.
   • The board's co-optation of the new director was met with resistance.

   Synonymesco-option