vote (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: ballot , voting , balloting ]

  2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting; they put the question to a vote'

  3. 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

    [ Syn: right to vote , suffrage ]

  4. a body of voters who have the same interests; he failed to get the Black vote'

  5. the total number of voters who participated; they are expecting a large vote

    [ Syn: voter turnout ]

    vote (v.)

  1. 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'

  2. express one's choice or preference by vote; vote the Democratic ticket'

  3. express a choice or opinion; I vote that we all go home; She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant'

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

  5. bring into existence or make available by vote; They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia'

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