I.an election, choice: “collegiorum,” Cic. Lael. 25, 96: “censoria,” id. Leg. 3, 12, 27: “in Patres,” i. e. a confirmation by the Senate of Senators nominated by the king, Liv. 4, 4, 7 Weissenb. ad loc.; Flor. 4, 4.
cŏoptātĭo , ōnis, f. co-opto,