Appointed, elected, nominated differences

Aashish paudel (Querist) 05 June 2021 This query is : Resolved
What's the difference between being nominated, being elected and being appointed ?

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This discussion clarifies the differences between being nominated, elected, and appointed. To be nominated means to be formally chosen for a role. Appointment involves the designation of someone for a position. An elected official gains their role through an election process. The conversation also touches on the importance of clear questions regarding facts and context.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 06 June 2021
Hence when a person is nominated to a position, it means you choose him formally to hold that position or job role. The word appointment means the exercising of the right or power to designate a person or persons for a given position or job.
An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election.