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Co-optation (Noun)

The selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The board of directors decided to use co-optation to select two new members, preferring this method over holding a full general assembly.
Co-optation is often employed by clubs and organizations as a private and relatively swift way to admit new members.
Following her impressive presentation, she was selected through co-optation to join the prestigious academic society.
By a unanimous vote, the new member was elected through co-optation, bringing her expertise in finance to the company's board.
In response to the public's growing demand for representation, the exclusive gentleman's club reluctantly agreed to use co-optation to recruit outside talent.

The act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The government's co-optation of opposition leaders into ministerial roles undercut the overall legitimacy of the administration.
In recent years, big business has pursued an aggressive strategy of co-optation towards independent innovators, luring them into partnerships or acquiring their startups.
Co-optation of disaffected activists into the government task force raises questions about their continued commitment to grassroots causes.
Through co-optation, the local authorities managed to control or influence the town's once-independent community organizations.
The military's co-optation of paramilitary groups in the region effectively blurred the line between state-sanctioned and non-state armed forces.