Kooptation
co-optation; adding new members to a body by existing members rather than election
noun ko-op-tah-TSYOHN Rare
Origin: from Latin 'cooptare'
Usage Note
Kooptation occurs when a committee or board fills vacancies by internal selection rather than a public vote. In political science it also describes the absorption of potential opponents into the establishment.
Examples
"Neue Mitglieder wurden per Kooptation in das Vorstandsgremium aufgenommen."
Natural Translation
New members were admitted to the executive board by co-optation.
Literal Translation
New members were via co-optation into the executive-board admitted.
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