related to or working by means of election
(有关)选举的;靠选举运作的
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an elective democracy .推行选举的民主国家。
(of a person or office)appointed or filled by election
(人,职位)选任的,由选举产生的
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he had never held elective office 他从未担任过任何由选举产生的公职
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the National Assembly, with 125 elective members .由125个选举出来的成员组成的国民议会。
(of a body or position)possessing or giving the power to elect
(机构,职位)有选举权的;可赋予选举权的
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powerful Emperors manipulated the elective body .权力强大的君主操纵了选举机构。
(of a course of study)chosen by the student rather than compulsory
(课程)选修的。
(of surgical or medical treatment)chosen by the patient rather than urgently necessary
(手术或药物治疗)非急需的,可做可不做的。
〈主北美〉 选修课程。
"late Middle English: from Old French