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ELABORARE

In old European law. To gain, acquire, or purchase, as by labor and industry.

ELABORATES

Property which is the acquisition of labor. Spelman.

ELDER BRETHREN

A distinguished body of men, elected as masters of TrinityHouse, an institution incorporated in the reign of Henry VIII., charged with numerousimportant duties relating to the marine, such as the superintendence of

ELDER TITLE

A title of earlier date, but coming simultaneously into operation with a title of younger origin, is called the “elder title,” and prevails.

ELDEST

He or she who has the greatest age.The “eldest son” is the first-born son. If there is only one son, he may still be describedas the “eldest.” L. R. 7 H. L

ELECTION

The act of choosing or selecting one or more from a greater number of persons, things, courses, or rights. The choice of an alternative. Slate v. Tucker, 54 Ala.210.The internal, free, and

ELECTION DOWER

A name sometimes given to the provision which a law or statutemakes for a widow in case she “elects” to reject the provision made for her in the willand take what the

GENERAL ELECTION

(1) One at which the officers to be elected are such as belong to the general government,

PRIMARY ELECTION

An election by the voters of a ward, precinct, or other small district,belonging to a particular party, of representatives or delegates to a convention which is to meet and nominate the candidates

REGULAR ELECTION

A general, usual, or stated election. When applied to elections, the terms “regular” and”general” are used interchangeably and synonymously. The word “regular” is used in reference to a general election occurring throughout

SPECIAL ELECTION

An election for a particular emergency; out of the regularcourse; as one held to fill a vacancy arising by death of the incumbent of the office.Electiones fiant rite et libere sine in-

ELECTIVE

Dependent upon choice; bestowed or passing by election. Also pertainingor relating to elections; conferring 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. 031. 13

ELECTIVE OFFICE

One which is to be tilled by popular election. Rev. Laws Mass. 1902, p. 104, c. 11,

ELECTOR

A duly qualified voter; one who has a vote in the choice of any officer; aconstituent. Appeal of Cusick, 130 Pa. 459. 20 Atl. 574, 10 L. R. A. 228; Bergevin v.Curtz,

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT

Persons chosen by the people at a so-called “presidential election,” to elect a president and vice-president of the United States.

ELECTORAL

Pertaining to electors or elections; composed or consisting of electors.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

The body of princes formerly entitled to elect the emperor of Germany.Also a name sometimes given, in the United States, to the body of electorschosen by the people to elect the president

ELECTROCUTE

To put to death by passing through the body a current of electricityof high power. This term, descriptive of the method of inflicting the death penalty onconvicted criminals in some of the

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