elected

Definition of Elected in English :

1. elected, elective

subject to popular election

Example Sentences:
'elective official'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Elected

adjective

voted to a role in an election

the country's democratically elected president

tr.v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

1. To select by vote for an office or for membership: elected her club president.

2. To pick out; select: elect an art course.

3. To decide, especially by preference: elected to take the summer off.

4. To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.

adj.

1. Chosen deliberately; singled out: an elect group of advisers.

2.

a. Elected but not yet installed. Often used in combination: the governor-elect.

b. Chosen for marriage. Often used in combination: the bride-elect.

3. Selected by divine will for salvation.

n.

1. One that is chosen or selected.

2. One selected by divine will for salvation.

3. (used with a pl. verb) An exclusive group of people. Used with the: one of the elect who have power inside the government.