nomination

noun

The act or an instance of appointing a person to office.

noun

The act or an instance of submitting a name for candidacy or appointment.

noun

The state of being nominated.

noun

The act of nominating or naming; the act of proposing by name for an office; specifically, the act or ceremony of bringing forward and submitting the name of a candidate, especially for an elective office, according to certain prescribed forms.

noun

The state of being nominated: as, he is in nomination for the post.

noun

The power of nominating or appointing to office.

noun

In English ecclesiastical law, the appointment or presentation of a clergyman to a benefice by the patron.

noun

Denomination; name.

noun

Mention by name; express mention.

noun

The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated.