deselection

[/ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: deselections
deseleção
1. The act of removing or withdrawing the selection of something previously chosen, typically in political contexts where a party removes a candidate
The Labour Party's deselection of the MP shocked many party members.
A deseleção do deputado pelo Partido Trabalhista chocou muitos membros do partido.
2. In computing or user interface contexts, the action of unchecking, unhighlighting, or removing the selection status from an item
Click on the checkbox again for deselection of that file.
Clique na caixa de seleção novamente para a deseleção daquele arquivo.
3. The removal of someone from a position of leadership or candidacy
The deselection came after weeks of internal party debate.
A deseleção ocorreu após semanas de debate interno do partido.
The term 'deselection' is primarily used in British and European political discourse, particularly regarding Labour Party internal politics. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'deseleção' is a formal term used both in political contexts and in technology/computing environments. The concept is less commonly discussed in US politics, where different terminology is typically used.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
removalrejectionwithdrawaluncheckingdecandidate
Antonyms / Antônimos
selectionnominationelectionappointment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deseleção
Standard term used in politics and computing contexts
Portugal
deseleção
Same term used in Portuguese political and technical contexts
Brazil - Computing
desselecionar (verb form) / deseleção (noun)
Technical term commonly used in software and interface discussions
Portugal - Computing
desmarcação
Alternative term sometimes used for deselection in digital contexts

Related Words

selectdeselectselectioncandidaterejectionremoval

Related Idioms & Phrases

deselection process
party deselection
candidate deselection
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