"elects" in the noun sense
1. chosen, elect
an exclusive group of people
"one of the elect who have power inside the government"
"elects" in the verb sense
1. elect
select by a vote for an office or membership
"We elected him chairman of the board"
2. elect
choose
"I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
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