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[syn: elective, elected]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Elect \E*lect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n.
Electing.]
1. To pick out; to select; to choose.
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The deputy elected by the Lord. --Shak.
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2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to
elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
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3. (Theol.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of
mercy or favor.
Syn: To choose; prefer; select. See Choose.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
elected
adj 1: subject to popular election; "elective official" [syn:
elective, elected] [ant: appointed, appointive]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "elected":
accepted, adopted, appointed, approved, carried, chosen,
designated, elect, elected by acclamation, embraced, espoused,
handpicked, named, nominated, passed, picked, ratified, select,
selected, unanimously elected