Dictionary
vote
Pronunciation: (vōt), [key]
—n., v., vot•ed, vot•ing.
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n.
1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
3. the right to such expression:
to give women the vote.
4. the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast:
The vote was for the resolution.
5. a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes:
the labor vote.
6. an expression, as of some judgment:
a vote of confidence.
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v.i.
to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot:
to vote for president.
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v.t.
1. to enact, establish, or determine by vote:
to vote a proposed bill into law.
2. to support by one's vote:
to vote the Republican ticket.
3. to advocate by or as by one's vote:
to vote that the report be accepted.
4. to declare or decide by general consent:
They voted the trip a success.
5. to encourage or cause to vote, esp. in a particular way.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
