Definition

Describing someone who has obtained a position or office without being chosen through a vote or election.

Example

The committee was led by nonelected officials who made important decisions for the community.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new policies being introduced by those nonelected officials?

Yeah, it's a bit concerning how much power they have without being voted in.

Exactly! It feels like they should be held more accountable to the public.

I agree; we need more transparency from those nonelected bureaucrats.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonelected → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "elected" (from Latin "eligere", meaning to choose). The word "nonelected" refers to someone or something that has not been chosen or selected.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being combined with 'chosen' ('elected') to remember that 'nonelected' means not chosen.

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