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Votes
/vəʊts/
A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities
📖 Definitions of "Votes"
- 1
A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities
"One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."
- 2
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."
- 3
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer
- 1
To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election
"Did you vote last month?"
- 2
To choose or grant by means of a vote, or by general consent
"The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Votes"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ballotingnoun | A vote or decision made by ballot. |
| ballotnoun | The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting. |
| suffragenoun | (uncountable) The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election. |
| right to votenoun | a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the us constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment |
| voter turnoutnoun | In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. |
| appropriationnoun | An act or instance of appropriating. |
| appropriationsnoun | An act or instance of appropriating. |
| ballotsnoun | The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting. |
| bookingsnoun | A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation. |
| boomsnoun | A surname. |
| bulletinsnoun | A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized. |
| correctionsnoun | (US, Canada, law) Relating to the punishment, treatment, or supervision of persons who have been convicted of a crime |
| creditnoun | Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. |
| creditsnoun | a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) |
| differentiated | (biology, of a cell or tissue) That has taken on a specialized form and function. |
| divisionsnoun | (UK, naval) A formal parade of a ship's or shore establishment's company. |
| electionnoun | A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote. |
| electionsnoun | A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote. |
| electorsnoun | (politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter. |
| enactsverb | (transitive, law) To make (a bill) into law. |
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