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"electic" is probably misspelled. Trying elect instead Definition of elect

1. elect [ v ] select by a vote for an office or membership
Examples: "We elected him chairman of the board"

Used in print:

(Newark Evening News,...)

His reference_to ' discredited carcass ' or ' tattered remains ' of the president 's leadership is an insult to the man who led our forces to victory in the greatest war in_all history , to the man who was twice elected overwhelmingly by the American people as president_of_the_United_States , and who has been the symbol to the world of the peace-loving intentions of the free nations .

He promised nearly 200 Democratic county committee_members at the meeting in the Puddingstone_Inn : `` When I come_back here after the November election you 'll think , ' You 're my man - you 're the kind_of governor we 're glad we elected '' ' .

`` We 'll take the truth to the people , and the people will like the truth and elect their candidate and party in November '' .

(The Providence Journal,...)

The New_York University Board_of_Trustees has elected the youngest president in the 130 - year history of NYU , it was announced yesterday .

(San Francisco Chronicle,...)

John_Di_Massimo has been elected president of the 1961 Columbus_Day Celebration_Committee , it was announced yesterday .

Synonyms elect Related Terms choose reelect co-opt election voter

2. elect [ v ] choose
Examples: "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

Used in print:

(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)

If you elect to use the Standard Deduction or the Tax Table , and later find you should have itemized your deductions , you may do so by filing an amended_return within the time prescribed for filing a claim for refund .

These deductions may_not be claimed if you elect to use the Standard Deduction or tax Table .

Synonyms elect Related Terms choose

3. elect [ a ] elected but not yet installed in office
Examples: "the president elect"

Synonyms elect Related Terms incoming

4. elect [ a ] selected as the best
Examples: "an elect circle of artists" "elite colleges"

Synonyms elite elect Related Terms selected

5. elect [ n ] an exclusive group of people
Examples: : "one of the elect who have power inside the government"

Synonyms elect chosen Related Terms elite

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