Governmenta formal expression of one's choice, opinion, or decision, usually either for or against someone or something, as a policy or proposal, made by an individual or a body of individuals.
Governmentthe means by which such expression is made, as a ballot:to cast a vote.
Government the right to such expression:[usually singular]gave citizens the vote.
Government the total number of votes cast:[usually singular]The vote was 55,000 in favor, 22,000 against.
Governmentthe decision reached by voting:The vote was unanimous.
Governmentan expression of approval or disapproval:a vote of no confidence.
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Governmentto express or show one's will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: [no object]Did you vote?[~ +to + verb]We voted to go on strike.[~ + (that) clause]I vote that we all go on strike.
Governmentto support by one's vote: [~ + object]to vote the party ticket.[~ +for + object]Did you vote for her?
Government to enact by vote:[~ + object]to vote a bill into law.
an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot: 10 votes for Jones
the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting: it was put to the vote, do not take a vote, it came to a vote
a body of votes or voters collectively: the Jewish vote
the total number of votes cast
the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed
the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
a person regarded as the embodiment of this right
a means of voting, such as a ballot
a grant or other proposition to be voted upon
(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive)to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc): to vote by ballot, we voted that it was time to adjourn, vote for me!
(intransitive)to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote: to vote socialist
(tr; followed by into or out of, etc)to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post): they voted her into the presidency, he was voted out of office
(transitive)to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting: the court voted itself out of existence
(transitive)to authorize, confer, or allow by voting: vote us a rise
(transitive)to declare by common opinion: the party was voted a failure
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vowˈvotable, ˈvoteable
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