popularly elected
phrase
: chosen in an election rather than in some other way
He was the country's first popularly elected leader.
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“Popularly elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularly%20elected. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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