voting

Definition of Voting in English :

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Noun

1. ballot, balloting, vote, voting

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

Example Sentences:
'there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion'
'they allowed just one vote per person'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Voting

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noun

the action or process of indicating choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot

Voting began about two hours ago.

Voting

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n.

1.

a. A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue: Let's decide the matter by vote.

b. The act of voting: It took several votes to decide the matter.

c. A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot: looked around the room and counted the votes in favor.

2. The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue: a heavy vote in favor of the bill.

3. A group of voters alike in some way: the African-American vote; the rural vote.

4. The result of an election or referendum: The measure was defeated in a resounding negative vote.

5. The right to participate as a voter; suffrage: when the nation gave the vote to women.

v. vot·ed, vot·ing, votes

v.intr.

1. To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote: voting against the measure.

2. To express a choice or an opinion: The children voted unanimously by jumping up and down.

v.tr.

1. To express one's preference for by vote: voted the straight Republican ticket.

2. To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating: vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.

3. To bring into existence or make available by vote: vote new funds for a program.

4. To be guided by in voting: vote one's conscience.

5. To declare or pronounce by general consent: voted the play a success.

6. Informal To state as a preference or opinion: I vote we eat out tonight.

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