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The action of choosing; choice. Obsolete.
Any one of more than two different options which may be taken.
In plural. Rights or entitlements arising from the fulfilment of a set of given criteria.
A person (or thing) to be chosen. rare.
One person, thing, or course of action among several from which it is possible to choose; an available option or viable alternative.
Kenyan English. An option, choice, or alternative. Usually in to have no otherwise.