Meaning

To self-select; to choose for oneself, rather than having another choose for one..

Definitions by Sense

1. To self-select; to choose for oneself, rather than having another choose for one.
2. (ambitransitive) To self-appoint; to volunteer; to take on a role one has chosen for oneself.
3. Chosen by oneself; self-appointed.
4. The self-appointed elite.
5. A volunteer.

Example Sentences

In the fundamental part he therefore argues: “Truly good works are not self-elected works of monastic or any other holiness, but such only as God has commanded, and as are comprehended within the bounds of one's particular calling, and all works.

GATT Contracting Parties have self-elected their designation, most recently when the WTO was created.

Rather than a kind of lawlessness, these chatrooms occasion the opportunity for each community to write and enforce its own rules about online conduct and self-elect its enforcers.

In response, the CCPA began to “self-elect” bishops at the instigation of the government.

Which of ye will venture upon me? —Will you, Mr. Constable self-elect? or you, sir, with a pimple on your nose, got at Oxford by hard drinking, your only badge of loyalty?

Over the past five years they have created a model of a school community council where students can 'self-elect' to be a part of a supportive framework of student-led teams.

Students and families reacted with their feet and decided to apply to other institutions of higher education or self-elect themselves out of 4-year institutions altogether due to the preceived climate in higher education.

The House of Keys, being self-elect, in these days of popular election by the people, is not a very popular institution.

Word Forms

• self-elects
• self-electing
• self-elected

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