Synonyms and related words :
accepted, acknowledged, admitted, adopted, affirmed, allowed, appointed, approved, authenticated, avowed, carried, certified, chosen, conceded, confessed, confirmed, countersigned, designated, elect, elected, elected by acclamation, embraced, endorsed, espoused, granted, handpicked, named, nominated, notarized, passed, picked, professed, received, recognized, sealed, select, selected, signed, stamped, sworn and affirmed, sworn to, unanimously elected, underwritten, validated, warranted