vote

Definition of vote in English English dictionary
votespan>: 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.
votespan>: 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.
voting: Having an associated right for the holder to vote as an owner of business
voting: Present participle of vote
voting: {i} casting of ballots
votespan>: {v} to give or choose by votes
voting: {n} a giving of or choosing by votes
Votespan>: A person from Votia or of Votic descent
to votespan>: ballot
votespan>: A decision on a question, either affirmative or negative
votespan>: 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"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: 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
votespan>: 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
votespan>: the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
votespan>: {f} cast a ballot; officially choose one out of a number of options; voice a suggestion
votespan>: A formal expression by members of Congress of support or opposition on a bill
votespan>: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
votespan>: To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by a vote; as, he was voted a bore
votespan>: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: {i} voice; act of making an official choice, election; official choice; eligibility to vote; total number of votes; result of an election
votespan>: An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer
votespan>: 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
votespan>: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience
votespan>: by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution
votespan>: To condemn; to devote; to doom
votespan>: 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
votespan>: The act of voting by submitting a ballot or other means
votespan>: 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"
votespan>: or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others
votespan>: 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
votespan>: A statement by a Member of his opinion on an Issue Voting Collects information from members and thereby helps Groups and its members understand the group's makeup This increased understanding helps the Group and its members to focus their efforts on goals which are important to the Group, thereby wisely spending the most important Group resource: the productive time of its members Home | Get Involved | Sourceforge | Mailing Lists | Documentation
votespan>: To choose by suffrage; to elec&?;; as, to vote a candidate into office
votespan>: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc
votespan>: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: was an individual Supply Estimate Under RAB, from 2001, votes have been replaced by Requests for Resources
votespan>: a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
votespan>: A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities
votespan>: A decision on a question by a member of a deliberative body, either affirmative or negative
votespan>: There are two categories of votes: majority and two-thirds
votespan>: 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
votespan>: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
votespan>: 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
votespan>: Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote
votespan>: suffrage
votespan>: 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
votespan>: 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'
votespan>: 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
votespan>: 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
votespan>: Formal expression of will or decision by the legislative body
votespan>: Absentee Voting/Voter Registration
votespan>: 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
votespan>: (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
votespan>: 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
votespan>: go to the polls
voted: Simple past and past participle of vote
votes: plural of vote
votes: third person singular of vote
voting: the constitutional right and responsibility of citizens to participate in selecting the federal, state, and local officials who make laws, design programs, and decide how tax dollars are spent
voting: action of the verb to vote
voting: a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
voting: A laser scanner parameter that takes more than one (low setting) or one more than low (high setting) matching scans from the same label to yield a good read This is useful when scanning poor quality labels that may cause substitution errors This is for laser scanning only
voting: Voting at a shareholders meeting is usually done entirely by proxies at the instruction of shareholders See "Proxy" and "Proxy Cards "
voting: from Vote, v
voting: This is what the public does to choose the politician they want to run their area or country Only those over 18 can vote at present
voting: A decision procedure in which group members cast a written or verbal ballot in support of or against a specific proposal; generally, a majority or two-thirds vote is needed to support a proposition