To choose or select among a range of choices
“Students must elect a language course each fall.”
To vote for someone into, or for, a given role or position
“In 1998, the party reformed its rules in order to allow party members to elect their leader.”
To propose that someone be put into a role or position
“I would like to elect myself as Chair and Mr. Bonin as Vice Chairman.”
To desire, or decide on, a course of action
“In lieu of issuing paychecks to every employee, a large number of the employees would elect to have their salaries paid to their banks.”
To select or designate for a role or activity
To reach a decision or recommendation
To request or provide direction to
To command the doing of by one's authority
To prefer, desire, or choose to have something
Plural for the elite or best among a group of people or individuals
“It is plain that the sacraments could be administered only among the Elect.”
Plural for a person or thing regarded as precious or special
Plural for a thing or person that is chosen among a group
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