Elective and Proper

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Elective adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

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Proper and elective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Elective".

Nearby Words: elect, election, elected, electing, elector

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Elective and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elective" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

If the character can speak proper language, but nevertheless chooses to speak like this for some reason, it's Elective Broken Language.

Source: You No Take Candle
Elective Broken Language: Firekeeper usually speaks pidgin language because she believes proper grammar to be "unnesessary"; however, she can, and does, speak normally when she needs to make sure she is understood.

Source: Literature / Firekeeper Saga
If it's a monarchy, the line of succession is safe, or the king has chosen an agreeable replacement beforehand; if not, there are proper democratic (or at least elective) mechanisms in place for selecting a new leader.

Source: Sketchy Successor

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