Definition

Adjective 1. Not chosen or filled through a voting process: Describes a position, role, or office that is filled by appointment, selection, or another method that does not involve a general or popular election.

Usage

The adjective "nonelected" is used to describe officials, positions, or bodies whose occupants are not determined by a public vote. It is typically used in formal or political contexts to distinguish appointed roles from elected ones. - It is often placed directly before the noun it modifies (e.g., nonelected official). - It can also follow a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., The position is nonelected).

Examples

• The mayor appointed a nonelected committee to advise on the budget.
• Judges on that court are nonelected and serve for life.
• There was controversy over the power wielded by nonelected bureaucrats.

Advanced Usage

• "nonelected member": A participant in a group or assembly who holds their position by appointment rather than election.
  • The board includes three nonelected members chosen for their expertise.
• "nonelected capacity": Functioning in a role that was not attained via election.
  • She served in a nonelected capacity as the director of the agency.

Variants and Related Words

• Appointed (adj): Chosen for a position by someone in authority. While similar, "appointed" specifies the method (by appointment), whereas "nonelected" simply states the absence of an election.
• Unelected (adj): A direct synonym, identical in meaning to "nonelected."
• Nonelective (adj): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "nonelected," particularly in American English.

Synonyms

• Unelected
• Appointed
• Nonelective

Antonyms

• Elected
• Elective

Adjective

1. filled by appointment rather than by election
   • a nonelective office