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noun
1.
a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
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the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
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the right to such expression: to give women the vote.
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the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was for the resolution.
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EXPANDa collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes: the labor vote.
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COLLAPSEan expression, as of some judgment: a vote of confidence.
verb (used without object)
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to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: to vote for president.
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verb (used with object)
8.
to enact, establish, or determine by vote: to vote a proposed bill into law.
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to support by one's vote: to vote the Republican ticket.
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to advocate by or as by one's vote: to vote that the report be accepted.
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to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.
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to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.
Related forms
pre·vote, noun, verb, -vot·ed, -vot·ing.
re·vote, verb, -vot·ed, -vot·ing.
re·vote, noun
un·vot·ed, adjective
un·vot·ing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
vote
c.1460, from L. votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication," noun use of neut. of votus, pp. of vovere "to promise, dedicate" (see vow). The verb in the modern sense is attested from 1552; earlier it meant "to vow" to do something (1533).
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