non-electedadj.n.

a1644 G. Phillips Reply Confut. Grounds Infants Baptisme (1645) 59 But there is another state of grace, whereof many non-elected are partakers of.

1654 J. Norton Orthodox Evangelist 73 God not delighting in the death, no not of Sinful man; most unjustly, and unthankfully do the non-elected complaine of God.

1738 J. Wesley Hymns iii, in Poet. Wks. (1868) 48 In part perhaps you may, You cannot wholly fall, Cannot become a castaway Like non-elected Paul.

1756 E. Perronet Mitre iii. cxli. 169 He sins amain—what next the tone? Why—safe his end—or else he's gone A non-elected soul!

1868 R. W. Buchanan North Coast 149 The non-elected lie beneath, And fast in flaming fire.

1862 Charleston (S. Carolina) Mercury 6 May About a thousand non-elected officers are in this city, much to the discomfort of the War Office, which is puzzled what to do with them.

1908 Daily Chron. 3 Nov. 5/7 Mr. Bottomley aroused Tory cheers by describing the clause as a proposal to abrogate the functions of Parliament to a non-elected body.

1957 Nation (N.Y.) 5 Jan. 17/1 There will be a federal council of state..of ten men ruled over by a Governor with veto powers... It will include three nominated, non-elected members holding key posts.

2001 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 16 Dec. 13 City Council members have spurned an offer to take part..because the group will contain non-elected officials.