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elect vt
1: to select by vote for an office, position, or membership
2: to make a selection of
elect ed her statutory share over the gift under the will
vi: to choose an elective share
the right of a spouse to elect against the will
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law.
Merriam-Webster.
1996.
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(choose) verb
creare, decide, deligere, determine in favor of, distinguish by special selection, eligere, eliminate the alternatives, exercise an option, exercise discretion, make a choice, make a selection, name, opt for, pick, select, settle on, will
associated concepts: election of remedies, election of rights, election under a will, equitable election, right of election
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(select by a vote) verb
appoint by vote, cast the majority of ballots for, choose for office, designate for office by vote, place in office, select for office, vote into office
associated concepts: election by ballot, election contest, election day, election district, election laws, election returns, electioneering, elective office, general election, notice of election, popular election, primary election, public election, regular election, special election
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adopt, choose, decide, entrust, intend, prefer, premium, select, vote
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006
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To choose or select; to select a public official; to choose one legal right from more than one option.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Amy Hackney Blackwell.
2008.
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Elect — • Denotes in general one chosen or taken by preference from among two or more; as a theological term it is equivalent to chosen as the object of mercy or Divine favour, as set apart for eternal life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Elect — E*lect , a. [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See {Legend}, and cf. {Elite}, {Eclectic}.] 1. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. Colors quaint elect. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) Chosen as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elect — [ē lekt′, ilekt′] adj. [ME < L electus, pp. of eligere, to pick out, choose < e , out + legere, to pick, choose: see LOGIC] 1. chosen; given preference 2. elected but not yet installed in office: usually used in combination [the mayor… … English World dictionary
Elect — E*lect , n. 1. One chosen or set apart. [1913 Webster] Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. [1913 Webster] Shall not God avenge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elect — E*lect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Electing}.] 1. To pick out; to select; to choose. [1913 Webster] The deputy elected by the Lord. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-elect — suffix ► used after the title of an official job to refer to someone who has been chosen by vote to do that job, but who has not yet started doing it: »Mr Theroux is chairman elect of the Promotion Marketing Association. → Compare DESIGNATE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms
elect — adj picked, *select, exclusive Analogous words: *choice, exquisite, rare: selected, preferred, chosen, singled out (see CHOOSE): redeemed, saved, delivered (see RESCUE vb) Antonyms: reprobate (in theology) Contrasted words: rejected, repudiated,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
elect — ► VERB 1) choose (someone) to hold public office or another position by voting. 2) opt for or choose to do something. ► ADJECTIVE 1) chosen or singled out. 2) elected to a position but not yet in office: the President Elect. DERIVATIVES electable … English terms dictionary
Elect — Elect., Abbreviatur auf Recepten: Electuarium … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
ELECT — ELECT., сокращение лат. слова electua rium кашка, употребляемое в рецепте … Большая медицинская энциклопедия
