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vote of no confidence
[ voht uhv noh kon-fi-duhns ]
noun
- (in a legislative or similar body) a vote of confidence, from the perspective of those demanding it in the hope of a negative outcome for the party or person in power:
The board of directors survived a vote of no confidence Wednesday.
- a negative outcome of such a vote; a decision by the majority of members of a legislature or similar body against the person or party in power:
UK prime minister James Callaghan was defeated by a vote of no confidence in 1979.
- any formal vote, as in a general election, in which the majority votes against the person or party in power:
The election was a clear vote of no confidence in the PM—not only did his party lose, but he lost his own seat.
- any expression of lack of support or confidence:
He says the existence of militias in his country is a vote of no confidence in the government's ability to provide justice and security.
vote of no confidence
noun
- parliament a vote on a motion put by the Opposition censuring an aspect of the Government's policy; if the motion is carried the Government is obliged to resign Also calledvote of censure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vote of no confidence1
First recorded in 1830–40
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