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unelected

adjective

un·​elect·​ed ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce unelected (audio)
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Snyder’s central contention is that Frankfurter’s approach to judging emphasized democracy over the authority of unelected judges. John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 But the record of these unelected overseers is dubious. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Sunak joins leadership rival Liz Truss in promising reforms to the civil service as both candidates to succeed Boris Johnson seek to throw red meat at Tory Party members suspicious of the unelected cogs of British government. Liza Tetley, Bloomberg.com, 15 Aug. 2022 This unelected, illegitimate regime crossed the line with their GESTAPO raid! Margery A. Beck, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Amanuel said those requirements should not be left to unelected members of a statewide police commission. Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2022 The Declaration's ideals were shocking in a world ruled since time began by strongmen, tyrants and unelected, hereditary monarchs such as King George. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 Because a majority of senators would rather pull all-nighters and allow an unelected congressional employee to shape major legislation than actually cast real votes. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 But, thanks to a century of liberalism, the principle of self-governance has been replaced with a permanent class of unelected experts: the regulatory bureaucracy otherwise known as the administrative state. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unelected was in 1776
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