Elective
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Pertaining to elections, as the elective franchise. Dependent on election, as an elective office.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Dependent upon choice; bestowed or passing by election. Also pertaining or relating to elections; cohferring the right or power to vote at elections.
— Elective franchise. The right of voting at public elections; the privilege of qualified voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they favor at elections authorized by law. Parks v. State, 100 Ala. 634, 13 South. 756; People v. Barber, 48 Hun (N. Y.) 198; State v. Staten. 6 Cold. (Tenn.) 255.
— Elective office. One which is to be filled by popular election. Rev. Laws Mass. 1902, p. 104, c. 11, § 1.