Definition of elict
1. elect [ v ] select by a vote for an office or membership
Examples:
"We elected him chairman of the board"
(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 voter2. elect [ v ] choose
Examples:
"I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
(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 choose3. elect [ a ] elected but not yet installed in office
Examples:
"the president elect"
4. elect [ a ] selected as the best
Examples:
"an elect circle of artists"
"elite colleges"
5. elect [ n ] an exclusive group of people
Examples: : "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
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