accept an election

--'As to me, I should have been very glad if he had not accepted his election.

He accepted his election and took the name of Gregory XV.

He accepted his election and took the name of Innocent VI.

At 14:24 on 18 March 2012, Gauck accepted his election.

He accepted his election and took the name Urban II.

Widmer-Schlumpf reportedly did not state whether she would accept or decline her possible election.

William accepted his election and changed from a robber baron into a defender of the peace.

She accepted her election on 13 December 2007.

He accepted his election and took the name of Paul III.

He accepted his election as a mandate to make peace.