election of a leader
noun phraseUK /ɪˈlɛkʃən əv ə ˈliːdə/
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən əv ə ˈliːdər/
A time when people choose who will be in charge.
The election of a leader happens every four years in our town.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The formal process of picking a class captain or club president.
The election of a leader for the school club took place on Friday.
3. A vote in which members decide who will guide their group.
The election of a leader was held after the old captain moved away.
4. The act of choosing someone to be in charge by counting votes.
Everyone waited for the election of a leader to be announced.