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elector
noun elec·tor \i-ˈlek-tər, -ˌtȯr\
: a member of the Electoral College in the U.S.
: someone who can vote in an election
Full Definition of ELECTOR
1
: one qualified to vote in an election
2
: one entitled to participate in an election: as a : any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor b : a member of the electoral college in the U.S.
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First Known Use of ELECTOR
15th century
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