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election noun

  /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ , /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/
  • A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
 vaali, valinta, valinta vaaleilla, vaalit
  • (archaic) Any conscious choice.
 valinta

elect verb

  /i-/ , /ə-/ , /ɪˈlɛkt/
  • (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election
 valita
  • (transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
 päättää, valita

elect adjective

  /i-/ , /ə-/ , /ɪˈlɛkt/
  • (postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
 tuleva, vastavalittu

elective adjective

  /ɪˈlɛktɪv/
  • Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
 vaali, valinnainen, äänestys

-elect suffix

  • Used after a title to indicate that the person has been elected to hold the title, but has not yet officially taken it.
 tuleva, vastavalittu
general election
eduskuntavaalit, parlamenttivaalit
election campaign
vaalikampanja, vaalitaistelu
primary election
esivaali
election day
vaalipäivä
election night
vaalivalvojaiset
midterm election
välivaalit
re-election
uudelleenvalinta
by-election
täydennysvaali
unconditional election
ehdoton armonvalinta
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