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.