elect

/ɪˈlekt/ v

Definition

› to decide on or choose, esp. to choose a person for a particular job by voting: [T] We elect representatives every two years. [T] She was elected to the board of directors. [+ to infinitive] He was invited to join them at the concert, but he elected to stay home and watch the ballgame.

(Definition of elect v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)