cooptatio
From LSJ
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cŏoptātĭo: ōnis, f. co-opto,
I an election, choice: collegiorum, Cic. Lael. 25, 96: censoria, id. Leg. 3, 12, 27: in Patres, i. e. a confirmation by the Senate of Senators nominated by the king, Liv. 4, 4, 7 Weissenb. ad loc.; Flor. 4, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cŏoptātĭō,¹⁴ ōnis, f. (coopto), choix, élection pour compléter un corps, un collège : cooptatio censoria Cic. Leg. 3, 27, nomination faite par les censeurs ; cooptatio in patres Liv. 4, 4, 7, admission dans la classe des patriciens.
