Elected — Law Dictionary

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In its ordinary signification this word carries with it the idea of a vote, generally popular, sometimes more restricted, and cannot be held the synonym of any other mode of filling a position. State v. Irwin, 5 Nev. 121; Magruder v. Swann, 25 Md. 214.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The word "elected," in its ordinary signification, carries with it the idea of a vote, generally popular, sometimes more restricted, and cannot be held the synonym of any other mode of filling a position. Magruder v. Swann, 25 Md. 213; State v. Harrison, 113 Ind. 434, 16 N. E. 384, 3 Am. St. Rep. 663; Kimberlin v. State, 130 Ind. 120, 29 N. E. 773, 14 L. H. A. 858, 30 Ain. St. Rep. 208; Wickersham v. Brittan, 93 Cal. 34, 28 Pac. 792, 15 In R. A. 106; State v. Irwin, 5 Nev. 111.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The word “elected,” in its ordinary signification, carries with it the idea of a vote, generally popular, sometimes more restricted, and cannot be held the synonym of any other mode of filling a position. 5° Ney. 121. Hlectio est interna libera et spontanea separatio unius rei ab alia, sine compulsione, consistens in animo et voluntate. Dyer, 281. Election ig an internal, free, and spontaneous separation of one thing from another, without compulsion, consisting in intention and will. Electio semel facta, et placitum testatum non patitur regressum. Oo. Litt. 146. Election once made, and plea witnessed, suffers not a recall.