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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.
 eleição

elective adjective

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

elect verb

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

elect adjective

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

-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.
 futuro
president-elect
presidente eleito
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