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e·lect·ed

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–adjective

1.	chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with appointed): an elected official.

–noun

2.	elect (def. 10).

[Origin: 1550–60; elect + -ed²

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e·lect Audio Help   (ĭ-lěkt') Pronunciation Key
v.   e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

v.   tr.

v. intr.
To make a choice or selection.

adj.

Chosen deliberately; singled out.
1. Elected but not yet installed. Often used in combination: the governor-elect.
2. Chosen for marriage. Often used in combination: the bride-elect.
Selected by divine will for salvation.

One that is chosen or selected.
One selected by divine will for salvation.
(used with a pl. verb) An exclusive group of people. Used with the: one of the elect who have power inside the government.

[Middle English electen, from Latin ēligere, ēlēct-, to select : ē-, ex-, ex- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

elected
adjective
subject to popular election; "elective official" [syn: elective] [ant: appointed]