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noun / verb

vote

VOHT/vəʊt/

A formal expression of choice in an election or decision.

The voter places her vote in the ballot box.

An adult voter places a folded plain ballot into the slot of a clear-sided ballot box, having marked one small checkbox on the visible corner.
Etymology
voteLatinvow, wish, solemn pledge

Latin votum could mean both a solemn pledge and a wish. A vote makes a wish or choice formal, expressing it in a shared decision rather than leaving it a private desire.

In context

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A referendum is a direct vote where the electorate decides on a specific legislative or constitutional proposal.
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More examples

  • The committee voted against the change.
  • They have counted every vote.
  • We are voting on the final proposal today.

Forms

vote · votes · voted · voting

voter noun — Someone who casts a vote.

Similar words

ballot
The paper, electronic record, or act used to cast a vote.
choice
A selection that need not be formal or electoral.