elector

elector
noun Date: 15th century 1. one qualified to vote in an election 2. one entitled to participate in an election: as a. any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor b. a member of the electoral college in the United States

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  • elector — ELECTÓR, OÁRE, electori, oare, subst. 1. s.m. şi f. Persoană care are mandat din partea unui grup de oameni să aleagă prin vot pe cineva. ♦ (înv.) Persoană care reuşea să obţină un mare număr de voturi pentru partidul său. 2. s.m. (În Imperiul… …   Dicționar Român

  • elector — elec·tor n 1: a person who is qualified to vote 2: a member of the electoral college in the U.S. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. elector …   Law dictionary

  • elector — mid 15c., from L. elector chooser, selecter, agent noun from pp. stem of eligere (see ELECTION (Cf. election)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • elector — elector, ra adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. Que vota o tiene derecho a hacerlo: el público elector, un grupo de electores …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • elector — elector, ra (Del lat. elector, ōris). 1. adj. Que elige o tiene potestad o derecho de elegir. U. t. c. s.) 2. m. Cada uno de los príncipes de Alemania a quienes correspondía la elección y nombramiento de emperador …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • elector — [ē lek′tər, ilek′tər] n. [ME electour < L elector] 1. a person who elects; specif., a qualified voter 2. a member of the electoral college 3. [transl. of Ger Kurfürst, lit., choosing prince] [usually E ] any of the German princes of the Holy… …   English World dictionary

  • Elector — E*lect or, a. [Cf. F. [ e]lectoral.] Pertaining to an election or to electors. [1913 Webster] In favor of the electoral and other princes. Burke. [1913 Webster] {Electoral college}, the body of princes formerly entitled to elect the Emperor of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elector — E*lect or, n. [L., fr. eligere: cf. F. [ e]lecteur.] 1. One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elector — steht als aus dem Englischen übernommene Bezeichnung für eine Wahlmann, siehe Electoral College als aus dem Lateinischen übernommene Bezeichnung für einen Kurfürsten Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung me …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Elector — (lat.), 1) Erwählter, 2) Kurfürst; daher Electoratus, Kurfürstenwürde, Kurfürstenthum …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Eléctor — (lat.; frz. électeur, spr. töhr), Wähler, Erwähler; Wahlfürst, Kurfürst; Electorātus (Elektorāt), Kurfürstentum, Kurfürstenwürde …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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