Definition of vote

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vote - 11 definitions

- noun
1. vote -- a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
synonyms: ballot, voting, balloting
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. vote -- the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. right to vote -- 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"
synonyms: right to vote, suffrage
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. vote -- a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. vote -- the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"
synonyms: voter turnout
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
6. 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"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. vote -- express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. vote -- express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. vote -- be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. vote -- bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. vote, voted -- to cast a vote
synonyms: voted, votes, ballot, revote, voting
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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