casting vote

noun

the deciding vote of the presiding officer of a deliberative body, made when the other votes are equally divided.

casting vote

the deciding vote used by the presiding officer of an assembly when votes cast on both sides are equal in number

First recorded in 1685–95

All eyes turned on the landlord to see which way his casting vote would go.

Questions are determined by the majority present and voting, the chairman having the casting vote.

Mr. O'Connell assumed the right to give two votes, one as member, which made the numbers equal, and a casting vote as chairman.

Carried in Congress only by the casting vote of the chairman.

Suppose we let the Doctor give the casting vote, as Miss Bruce suggested?

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