Selection

·noun The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.

II. Selection ·noun That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.

selection
n. i.q. free-selection (q.v.). ...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
free-selection
n. 1) The process of selectingor choosing land under the Land Laws, or the right to choose.Abbrevia...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris