As a noun electrocution
is electrocution (death or suicide by electric shock).
As an adjective electoral is
electoral; related to elections.
electrocution
Noun
(
en noun)
The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
(informal, deprecated) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.
Usage notes
Formally, the words electrocution'' and ''electrocute'' imply fatality. Informally, however, these terms are sometimes used to refer to serious but ''nonfatal electric shocks''. Preferred usage is to normally reserve ''electrocution'' for fatal electric shocks, and to use ''shock'' or ''electric shock for nonfatal ones.
See also
* execution
electoral
English
Adjective
(-)
of, or relating to elections
composed of electors
Derived terms
* electoral college
* electoral fraud
