Found 2 items, similar to elector.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: elector elector n 1: a citizen who has a legal right to vote [syn: voter] 2: any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
English → English (gcide) Definition: Elector Elector \E*lect"or\, a. [Cf. F. ['e]lectoral.] Pertaining to an election or to electors. [1913 Webster] In favor of the electoral and other princes. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 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 electors chosen by the people to elect the President and Vice President. [1913 Webster] Elector \E*lect"or\, n. [L., fr. eligere: cf. F. ['e]lecteur.] 1. One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, specifically, in any country, a person legally qualified to vote. [1913 Webster] 3. In the old German empire, one of the princes entitled to choose the emperor. [1913 Webster] 4. One of the persons chosen, by vote of the people in the United States, to elect the President and Vice President. [1913 Webster]