(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) | the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice |
previous determination as if by destiny or fate | a vote to select the winner of a position or political office |
| the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) |
| the status or fact of being elected |