vote
v. cast a ballot; officially choose one out of a number of options; voice a suggestion n. voice; act of making an official choice, election; official choice; eligibility to vote; total number of votes; result of an election | ||||
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Vote Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Vote
(v. t.)
To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc., by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution.
(v. t.)
To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by a vote; as, he was voted a bore.
(v. t.)
To condemn; to devote; to doom.
(v. t.)
To choose by suffrage; to elec/; as, to vote a candidate into office.
(v. i.)
To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others.
(n.)
Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote.
(n.)
That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote.
(n.)
Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
(n.)
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
(n.)
A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
(v. t.)
To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc., by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution.
(v. t.)
To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by a vote; as, he was voted a bore.
(v. t.)
To condemn; to devote; to doom.
(v. t.)
To choose by suffrage; to elec/; as, to vote a candidate into office.
(v. i.)
To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others.
(n.)
Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote.
(n.)
That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote.
(n.)
Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
(n.)
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
(n.)
A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
| WordNet 2.0 |
vote
Noun
1. a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
(synonym) ballot, voting, balloting
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(hyponym) block vote
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
(hypernym) group action
(hyponym) plebiscite
3. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
(synonym) right to vote, suffrage
(hypernym) franchise, enfranchisement
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
(hypernym) body
(member-holonym) electorate
5. the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
(synonym) voter turnout
(hypernym) numerical quantity
Verb
1. express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out
(hyponym) write in
(see-also) vote in
(derivation) voter turnout
2. express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
(hypernym) express, state
(hyponym) bullet vote
(derivation) voter turnout
3. express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
(hypernym) express, state
4. be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
5. bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
(derivation) voter, elector
Noun
1. a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
(synonym) ballot, voting, balloting
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(hyponym) block vote
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
(hypernym) group action
(hyponym) plebiscite
3. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
(synonym) right to vote, suffrage
(hypernym) franchise, enfranchisement
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
(hypernym) body
(member-holonym) electorate
5. the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
(synonym) voter turnout
(hypernym) numerical quantity
Verb
1. express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out
(hyponym) write in
(see-also) vote in
(derivation) voter turnout
2. express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
(hypernym) express, state
(hyponym) bullet vote
(derivation) voter turnout
3. express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
(hypernym) express, state
4. be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
5. bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
(derivation) voter, elector
| The Devil's Dictionary |
VOTE
Vote, (n.)
The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
Vote, (n.)
The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
| Australian Slang |
Vote with one's feet
1. express one's disapproval by leaving; 2. public exhibition of sympathy, opposition, etc., as a mass meeting, demonstration or march
1. express one's disapproval by leaving; 2. public exhibition of sympathy, opposition, etc., as a mass meeting, demonstration or march
| Anagram |
vote
veto
veto
| hEnglish - advanced version |
vote
vote
\vote\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. voted; p. pr. & vb. n. voting.] [cf. f. voter.] to express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others. the vote for a duelist is to assist in the prostration of justice, and, indirectly, to encourage the crime. beecher. to vote on large principles, to vote honestly, requires a great amount of information. w. robertson.
vote
\vote\ (?), n. [l. votum a vow, wish, will, fr. vovere, votum, to vow: cf. f. vote. see vow.]
1. an ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [obs.]
2. a wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
3. that by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote. the freeman casting with unpurchased hand the vote that shakes the turrets of the land. olmes.
4. expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
5. votes, collectively; as, the tory vote; the labor vote.
similar words(9)
vote in
casting vote
cumulative vote
vote out
right to vote
fagot vote
vote of confidence
vote down
vote counter
vote
\vote\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. voted; p. pr. & vb. n. voting.] [cf. f. voter.] to express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others. the vote for a duelist is to assist in the prostration of justice, and, indirectly, to encourage the crime. beecher. to vote on large principles, to vote honestly, requires a great amount of information. w. robertson.
vote
\vote\ (?), n. [l. votum a vow, wish, will, fr. vovere, votum, to vow: cf. f. vote. see vow.]
1. an ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [obs.]
2. a wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
3. that by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote. the freeman casting with unpurchased hand the vote that shakes the turrets of the land. olmes.
4. expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
5. votes, collectively; as, the tory vote; the labor vote.
similar words(9)
vote in
casting vote
cumulative vote
vote out
right to vote
fagot vote
vote of confidence
vote down
vote counter
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
vote
vótáil
vótáil
Vote Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Vote
Suffrage; the voice of an individual in making a choice by many. The total number of voices given at an election; as, the presidential vote.
Votes are either given, by ballot or viva voce; they may be delivered personally by the voter himself, or, in some cases, by proxy.
A majority of the votes given carries the question submitted, unless in particular cases when the Constitution or laws require that there shall be a majority of all the voters, or when a greater number than a simple majority is expressly required; as, for example in the case of the Senate in making treaties by the President and Senate, two-thirds of the senators present must concur.
When the votes are equal in number, the proposed measure is lost.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Suffrage; the voice of an individual in making a choice by many. The total number of voices given at an election; as, the presidential vote.
Votes are either given, by ballot or viva voce; they may be delivered personally by the voter himself, or, in some cases, by proxy.
A majority of the votes given carries the question submitted, unless in particular cases when the Constitution or laws require that there shall be a majority of all the voters, or when a greater number than a simple majority is expressly required; as, for example in the case of the Senate in making treaties by the President and Senate, two-thirds of the senators present must concur.
When the votes are equal in number, the proposed measure is lost.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| European Commission Glossary of Justice and home affairs |
| Dream Dictionary |
Vote
If you dream of casting a vote on any measure, you will be engulfed in a commotion which will affect your community.
To vote fraudulently, foretells that your dishonesty will overcome your better inclinations.
If you dream of casting a vote on any measure, you will be engulfed in a commotion which will affect your community.
To vote fraudulently, foretells that your dishonesty will overcome your better inclinations.
| Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure |
vote
(1) The formal expression of opinion for the purpose of reaching a decision. In the House, votes are given either orally or by the Members standing in their places. See: division. (2) An individual item of the Estimates indicating the amount of money required by the Government for a particular programme or function.
Compare: appropriation.
(1) The formal expression of opinion for the purpose of reaching a decision. In the House, votes are given either orally or by the Members standing in their places. See: division. (2) An individual item of the Estimates indicating the amount of money required by the Government for a particular programme or function.
Compare: appropriation.
Vote Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
vote
suffragium, sentio
suffragium, sentio
inquire/ vote
scisco
Vote Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Vote (elect)
The right hand, holding an imaginary ballot between the thumb and index finger, places it into an imaginary box formed by the left 'O'
hand, palm facing right.
The right hand, holding an imaginary ballot between the thumb and index finger, places it into an imaginary box formed by the left 'O'
Vote Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Voting
Voting is a method of decision making wherein a group such as a meeting or an electorate attempts to gauge its opinion—usually as a final step following discussions or debates.
Voting is used in two different ways. First, members of a group may express their individual interests by their votes in order to aggregate them into a single group preference.
Second, members of a jury may express their individual opinions by their votes in order to select that opinion.
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