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- Dictionaryvote/vəʊt/
noun
- 1. a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands. Similar
verb
- 1. give or register a vote: "they voted against the resolution" Similar
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VOTE definition: 1. to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by…. Learn more.
: the collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voting : the result of a vote The vote was in his favor. She won by a vote of 206 to 57.
noun. 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.
a choice that someone makes in an election or meeting especially by writing a mark on an official paper or by raising their hand: We lost by 524 votes. About 120 million Americans cast a vote in the election. a vote for/against sb/sth He was heavily criticized for his vote against raising the minimum wage.
A vote is a choice made by a particular person or group in a meeting or an election. He walked to the local polling centre to cast his vote. The government got a massive majority–well over 400 votes. Mr Reynolds was re-elected by 102 votes to 60. 2. countable noun B2.
noun. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative. “there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”. “they allowed just one vote per person”. synonyms: ballot, balloting, voting. see more. noun. the opinion of a group as determined by voting. “they put the question to a vote ”.
1. To express one's preference for by vote: voted the straight Republican ticket. 2. To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating: vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment. 3. To bring into existence or make available by vote: vote new funds for a program. 4.
VOTE meaning: 1 : to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc.; 2 : to make a decision about (someone or something) by voting: such as
Definition of vote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
vote noun [C] (CHOICE) B1. the act of showing your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up: He lost the election by twenty votes. More examples.
