In favor of the electoral and other princes. --Burke.
[1913 Webster]
{Electoral college}, the body of princes formerly entitled to elect the Emperor of Germany; also, a name sometimes given, in the United States, to the body of electors chosen by the people to elect the President and Vice President. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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, 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
