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Definition of Elects

Elect
Elect E*lect", a. [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See Legend, and cf. Elite, Eclectic.] 1. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. ``Colors quaint elect.' --Spenser. 2. (Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. ``The elect angels.' --1 Tim. v. 21. 3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
Elect
Elect E*lect", n. 1. One chosen or set apart. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. --Is. xlii. 1. 2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. Shall not God avenge his won elect? --Luke xviii. 7.
Elect
Elect E*lect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n. Electing.] 1. To pick out; to select; to choose. The deputy elected by the Lord. --Shak. 2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor. 3. (Theol.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor. Syn: To choose; prefer; select. See Choose.

Meaning of Elects from wikipedia

- elected but not yet installed would be referred to as a president-elect (e.g. president-elect of the United States). Analogously, the term -designate (e.g...
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- Elected may refer to: "Elected" (song), by Alice Cooper, 1973 Elected (EP), by Ayreon, 2008 The Elected, an American indie rock band Election This disambiguation...
- The Elected are a Los Angeles–based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: Me First in 2004, and Sun, Sun, Sun in 2006. A...
- London Elects is the Greater London Authority (GLA) team responsible for organising the election of the Mayor of London and the London ****embly. The London...
- December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018. "Europe Elects on Twitter". "Europe Elects on Twitter". "Europe Elects on Twitter". Tobias Gerhard Schminke. "Umfragen:...
- A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. Catholics consider the pope to...
- the foundation of the world, God chose certain individuals, known as the "elect", to receive his saving grace and be predestined for eternal salvation;...
- head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution...
- 1968 onwards, have been elected alongside a new president-elect, meaning that the period before many vice-presidents elects have entered office as vice...