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

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The need for this legislation has increased as numerous unelected bureaucrats and global standard-setting bodies attempt to influence U.S. institutions to infringe on the constitutional rights of the American people. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The idea that France or the United Kingdom would allow another state—let alone some unelected bureaucrat in the European Union—to dictate their nuclear postures is fanciful. Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 Vought said that independent agencies and unelected bureaucrats and experts wield far too much power while the traditional legislative process is a sham. Molly Redden, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2024 Even unelected officials are moved by media trends. Gregory Francis, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unelected 

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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“Unelected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unelected. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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