'V n as n' - Construction 7

Name: the elect someone as construction
Description: A person places someone in a specific role.
Verbs: adopt, anoint, appoint, cast, choose, commission, confirm, designate, dub, elect, enthrone, establish, install, intend, name, nominate, ordain, be reborn, recognise, re-elect, select
Example: …the party could claim credit for being the first to elect a businessman as its leader… (BNC)
Membership: action
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Causation. Roles: NP1: Cause; NP2: Affected; NP3: Result
Field: Equivalence. Roles: NP1: Causer; NP2: Carrier; NP3: Attribute
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