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View synonyms for voice vote
voice vote
noun
- a vote based on estimation of the relative strength of ayes and noes called out rather than on a counting of ballots, a roll call, or a division.
voice vote
noun
- a vote taken in a legislative body by calling for the ayes and the noes and estimating which faction is more numerous from the volume of the noise
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voice vote1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee actually supported those particular provisions of the ACA on unanimous voice vote.
From The Daily Beast
"M-make it voice vote," Dorothy whispered, and her face was begging: Is it too much?
From Project Gutenberg
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