üyelerce

üyelerce is a Turkish adverbial form derived from the noun üye (member) with the suffix -ce. It means “by the members” or “as determined by the members” and is used to attribute action, decisions, or specifications to a collective body of members of an organization, council, or committee. The form is common in formal, administrative, and legal contexts, where decisions are described as coming from the members rather than from individuals.

Etymology and grammar: The word combines üye with the adverbial suffix -ce, which in Turkish forms expressions of agency or manner. It denotes a collective, rather than singular, agent and typically appears with verbs in passive or impersonal constructions, or as a modifier in noun phrases such as üyelercap or üyelerce seçilen.

Usage: Üyelerce is widely found in official documents, meeting minutes, and procedural texts. It conveys that a result or rule was produced by the members as a group. Examples:

- Toplantı kararları üyelerce oy çokluğu ile kabul edildi. (The meeting decisions were adopted by a majority of the members.)

- Üyelerce belirlenen kriterlere uygun projeler destekleniyor. (Projects that meet the criteria determined by the members are supported.)

- Üyelerce seçilen yönetim kurulu göreve başladı. (The board of directors elected by the members has taken office.)

Relation to other forms: Üyelerce is a formal alternative to expressions like “üyelerin kararıyla” or “kurul tarafından.” It emphasizes the agency of the members as a collective body and is most appropriate in institutional or documentary Turkish.