Category:Nomination

Nom`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [l. nominatio: cf. F. nomination.]

1. The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a Candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being Nominated. The nomination of persons to places being. . . a flower of his Crown, he would reserve to himself. Clarendon.

2. The denomination, or name. [obs.] Bp. Pearson.