Noun: co-optation
- The selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
"The co-optation of the expert to the board strengthened the company's technical expertise";
- co-option
- The act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
"The co-optation of the expert onto the committee was done to gain specialized knowledge";
- co-option
Derived forms: co-optations
Type of: appointment, assignment, designation, election, naming
Encyclopedia: Co-optation