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meeting of creditors

at which a bankrupt debtor is required to submit to examination under oath by creditors who may also elect a trustee if one has not already been appointed

subrogate

subrogate -gat·ed -gat·ing [Latin subrogatus, past participle of subrogare surrogare to elect as a substitute, from sub- under + rogare to request] : to put in the place of another

Brownist

and independent in itself when organized and consists of members meeting in one place having full power to elect and depose its officers

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Choose

make choice of to select to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered to elect as to choose the least of two evils

company

whose members cannot be held liable for the acts, debts, or obligations of the company and that may elect to be taxed as a partnership mu·tu·al company : an insurance company whose capital is owned by its

Incorporated Law Society

Nos. 2 and 3). The Council consists of 50 members, of whom 40 are ordinary members, and are elected by the members of the Society. In addition, there are 10 extraordinary members elected by the Council on

Poll

Poll, to give a vote at an election; also to receive a vote; also a taking of votes of all persons entitled to vote present, by

Induce

connection or reflection, direct or indirect, in persuading the voter to vote or refrain from voting at an election. If the inducement to the voter is not caused by the pay-ment of the gratification to a third

Liberty

& 14 Vict. c. 105), of which statute, it is believed, but little advantage was taken. As to election of a 'people's magistrate,' in 1891, by the tenants and inhabitants of the liberty of Havering-atte-Bower, in Essex,

Material facts

Material facts, are concerned, this court has held that they should be fully set out in the election petition and if any fact is not set out, the petitioner cannot be permitted to adduce the evidence

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