elective

  • 21elective — 1. adjective a) Of, or pertaining to voting or elections My insurance wouldnt pay for the operation because it was elective surgery. b) That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionary See Also: elect …

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  • 22elective — adj. Elective is used with these nouns: ↑abortion, ↑course, ↑office, ↑surgery …

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  • 23elective — e•lec•tive [[t]ɪˈlɛk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) derived from the principle of electing to an office, position, etc 2) chosen by election, as an official 3) empowered to elect a candidate, as a body of persons 4) open to choice; optional: elective… …

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  • 24Elective affinity — Elective E*lect ive, a. [Cf. F. [ e]lectif.] 1. Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral. [1913 Webster] The independent use of their… …

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  • 25Elective attraction — Elective E*lect ive, a. [Cf. F. [ e]lectif.] 1. Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral. [1913 Webster] The independent use of their… …

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  • 26Elective caesarean section — (AE elective cesarean section) refers to a cesarean section (CS) that is performed on a pregnant woman on the basis of an obstetrical or medical indication or at the request of the pregnant patient. [1] cite journal | author = NIH | title = State …

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  • 27elective share — n: the share (as one third) of an estate set by statute that a widow or widower or sometimes a child is entitled to claim in lieu of any provisions made in a will or in the event of being disinherited unjustifiably – called also forced share;… …

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  • 28elective resolution — Formerly part of the elective regime. A resolution passed by members of a private company to amend the duration of authority of directors to allot securities (sections 80A and 379A(1)(a), Companies Act 1985). Before 1 October 2007, there were… …

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  • 29Elective surgery — is surgery that is not urgently required due to an emergency. Elective surgery may be performed for medical purposes, such as cataract surgery, or for other work such as breast implants. These are procedures that the person requiring them decides …

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  • 30elective regime — See elective resolution. Related links Companies House elective resolution ordinary resolution …

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