The meaning of Vote

noun

A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.

Usage examples:

Voters will have two votes on their ballot paper - one to vote for or against a regional assembly a…

Synonims:

BallotPollElectionReferendumPlebiscitePublic voteGeneral electionLocal electionPopular voteStraw pollShow of handsVotingPolling

verb

Give or register a vote.

Usage examples:

They voted against the resolution

Synonims:

Go to the pollsCast one's voteMark one's ballot paper

verb

To express your choice or opinion as one member of a group in order to decide a matter of importance to the whole group or to elect someone to an office

Usage examples:

[ i ] i voted early this morning just after the polls opened., [ i ] in a democracy, all adult citi…

verb

To express your choice or opinion, especially by writing a mark on an official paper or by raising your hand

Usage examples:

Are you eligible to vote?, she was voted britain's best boss., vote for/against sb/sth they voted f…

verb

To express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting

Usage examples:

Vote in she was too young to vote in the election., vote on the committee voted on the proposal, an…

noun

The act of showing your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing an x on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up

Usage examples:

The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour, and seven against., cast your vote she cast h…

noun

A way of making a decision by asking a group of people to vote

Usage examples:

Take/hold a vote on we called a meeting in order to take/hold a vote on the issue.

noun

The total number of votes given or received in an election

Usage examples:

Take ... of the vote the party took 25 percent of the vote.

noun

The fact of being officially allowed to vote

Usage examples:

Have the vote in some countries women still don't have the vote.

noun

To vote on something

Usage examples:

The proposal was read out and then put to the vote.

verb

The total number of votes given or received in an election

Usage examples:

Take ... of the vote the party took 25 percent of the vote., get ... of the vote it's often the cas…

verb

The fact of being officially allowed to vote

Usage examples:

Have the vote in some countries women still don't have the vote., the laws were rewritten to that m…