votes

Definition of votes in English English dictionary: plural of vote; third person singular of vote
voice votes: plural form of voice vote
conscience votes: plural form of conscience vote
donkey votes: plural form of donkey vote
floating votes: plural form of floating vote
swing votes: plural form of swing vote
vote: To cast a vote; to assert a formalised choice in an election
The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank.
vote: An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot
The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote.
vote: {v} to give or choose by votes
Call For Votes: voting process on a newsgroup about establishing new groups, CFV (Internet)
Vote: A person from Votia or of Votic descent
buy votes: bribe voters, obtain votes by offering favors
by a majority of votes: by the greater number of votes, by the preponderance of votes
counting of votes: totaling up the number of votes, tallying of votes (i.e. in an election)
equality of votes: principle that each vote is equal
floating votes: votes of people who are not permanently attached to any political organization
garner votes: gather votes
majority of votes: larger number of votes
vote: A decision on a question, either affirmative or negative
vote: 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"
vote: The formal act of an elector in an election to choose the candidate the elector most wants to be the representative for that division Australia has a secret vote, and enforces compulsory voting
vote: 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
vote: If you vote a particular political party or leader, or vote yes or no, you make that choice with the vote that you have. 52.5% of those questioned said they'd vote Labour A single candidate is put forward and the people vote yes or no
vote: the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
vote: {f} cast a ballot; officially choose one out of a number of options; voice a suggestion
vote: A formal expression by members of Congress of support or opposition on a bill
vote: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
vote: To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by a vote; as, he was voted a bore
vote: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
vote: 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
vote: {i} voice; act of making an official choice, election; official choice; eligibility to vote; total number of votes; result of an election
vote: An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer
vote: If you have the vote in an election, or have a vote in a meeting, you have the legal right to indicate your choice. Before that, women did not have a vote at all
vote: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience
vote: by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution
vote: To condemn; to devote; to doom
vote: 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
vote: The act of voting by submitting a ballot or other means
vote: 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"
vote: or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others
vote: 2. A vote is an occasion when a group of people make a decision by each person indicating his or her choice. The choice that most people support is accepted by the group. Why do you think we should have a vote on that? They took a vote and decided not to do it
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vote: To choose by suffrage; to elec&?;; as, to vote a candidate into office
vote: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
vote: When you vote, you indicate your choice officially at a meeting or in an election, for example by raising your hand or writing on a piece of paper. Two-thirds of the national electorate had the chance to vote in these elections It seems many people would vote for the government, at a general election, if there was a new leader The residents of Leningrad voted to restore the city's original name of St Petersburg The parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its declaration of independence The Bridgeport Common Council voted 9: 8 for a five percent tax increase. + voting vot·ing Voting began about two hours ago
vote: To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc
vote: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
vote: If you vote with your feet, you show that you do not support something by leaving the place where it is happening or leaving the organization that is supporting it. Thousands of citizens are already voting with their feet, and leaving the country
vote: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
vote: 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
vote: was an individual Supply Estimate Under RAB, from 2001, votes have been replaced by Requests for Resources
vote: a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
vote: A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities
vote: A decision on a question by a member of a deliberative body, either affirmative or negative
vote: There are two categories of votes: majority and two-thirds
vote: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote" a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion" the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote" a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote" 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" bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia" express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience
vote: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
vote: If you say `I vote that' a particular thing should happen, you are suggesting that this is what should happen. I vote that we all go to Holland immediately
vote: Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote
vote: suffrage
vote: Unless rules specify otherwise, Congress may agree to any question by a majority of Members voting, if a quorum is present The Chair puts each question by voice vote unless the "yeas and nays" are requested, in which case a roll call vote must occur
vote: One man one vote or one person one vote is a system of voting in which every person in a group or country has the right to cast their vote, and in which each individual's vote is counted and has equal value. Mr Gould called for a move towards `one man one vote'
vote: The vote is the total number of votes or voters in an election, or the number of votes received or cast by a particular group. Opposition parties won about fifty-five per cent of the vote
vote: There are two categories of votes: majority and two-thirds Majority Vote: A vote of more than half of the legislative body considering a measure The full Assembly requires a majority vote of 41 and the full Senate requires 21, based on their memberships of 80 and 40 respectively Two-Thirds (2/3): A vote of at least 2/3 of the legislative body considering a measure The full Assembly requires a 2/3 vote of 54 and the full Senate requires 27, based on their memberships of 80 and 40 respectively
vote: Formal expression of will or decision by the legislative body
vote: Absentee Voting/Voter Registration
vote: 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
vote: (1) Questions are put to a vote; can be determined by a voice vote, party vote, or personal vote; and (2) Part of an Appropriation Bill containing details of the authority to spend public money or incur expenses
vote: If people vote someone a particular title, they choose that person to have that title. His class voted him the man `who had done the most for Yale.' = elect see also block vote
vote: go to the polls