elect - Legal English Dictionary
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elect

to choose; especially to choose a particular person by voting The court inquired whether the parties had elected to settle their dispute according to the laws of a particular jurisdiction.

Phrase Bank

  • The company elected to buy the shares at the amount stated.
  • If you elect to accept the offer, we will be very pleased.
  • The lawyer elected to specialise in criminal law.
  • The new directors were elected at the meeting.
  • We elect politicians to represent us.