vote
Noun
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A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (synset 100184354)
"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"subtypes:
- block vote - a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
- secret ballot - a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public
- split ticket - a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party
- straight ticket - a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party
- multiple voting - the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
- casting vote - the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
- veto - a vote that blocks a decision
- write-in - a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
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The opinion of a group as determined by voting (synset 100183062)
"they put the question to a vote"is a type of: group action - action taken by a group of peoplesubtypes:
- plebiscite - a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
- referendum - a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
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A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution;
Guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment (synset 105193574)"American women got the vote in 1920"referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: enfranchisement, franchise - a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)subtypes: universal suffrage - suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the countrysame as: right to vote, suffrage -
A body of voters who have the same interests (synset 108497673)
"he failed to get the Black vote"is a type of: body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entitybelongs to: electorate - the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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The total number of voters who participated (synset 105865749)
"they are expecting a large vote"is a type of: numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a numbersame as: voter turnout
Verb
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Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution;
Cast a vote (synset 202466737)"He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternativessubtypes:verb group: vote - express one's choice or preference by vote -
Express one's choice or preference by vote (synset 202468003)
"vote the Democratic ticket"subtypes: bullet vote - vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principleverb group: vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
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Express a choice or opinion (synset 202467809)
"I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"subtypes: vote - bring into existence or make available by vote
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Be guided by in voting (synset 202479313)
"vote one's conscience"
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Bring into existence or make available by vote (synset 202467624)
"They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"is a type of: vote - express a choice or opinion
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