non elective
/ˌnɑnɪˈlɛktɪv/
adjective
- Required; not optional or chosen by personal preference.
- The company made non-elective budget cuts that affected all departments.
- The surgery was non-elective, so the patient had to have it immediately.
- In many schools, physical education is a non-elective class for freshmen.
- Not filled or decided by voting; not subject to an election.
- Some judges hold non-elective positions and are chosen by the governor.
- The board appointed a non-elective committee to handle the crisis.
- The position of treasurer was non-elective, so no public vote was held.
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