Vote

  • 1vote — [ vɔt ] n. m. • 1702; mot angl.; lat. votum → vœu 1 ♦ Opinion exprimée, dans une assemblée délibérante, un corps politique. ⇒ suffrage, voix. Compter les votes favorables à un projet. ♢ Suffrage, dans une élection. « Je lui enlèverai [...] les… …

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  • 2vote — 1 n [Latin votum vow, hope, wish] 1 a: a usu. formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; esp: one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office b: the total number… …

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  • 3Vote — Vote, n. [L. votum a vow, wish, will, fr. vovere, votum, to vow: cf. F. vote. See {Vow}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [Obs.] Massinger. [1913 Webster] 2. A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of… …

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  • 4Vote-OK — are a group of political activists which were active in the United Kingdom general election of 2005 and have grown into a strong lobby group since then.The group stands as a single issue lobby group and is a Registered Recognised Third Party, one …

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  • 5Vote — Vote, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Voted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Voting}.] [Cf. F. voter.] To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws,… …

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  • 6Vote — Vote, v. t. 1. To choose by suffrage; to elec?; as, to vote a candidate into office. [1913 Webster] 2. To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc., by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution. [1913 Webster] Parliament voted them… …

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  • 7vote in — index legislate, pass (approve) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8Vote — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vote (homonymie). Politique Idées politiques Science politique Philosophie politique Sociologie politique Campagne politique Mode de désignation du chef d État et du Parlement par …

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  • 9vote — /voht/, n., v., voted, voting. n. 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to… …

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  • 10vote — I. noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Latin votum vow, wish more at vow Date: 15th century 1. a. a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially one given as an indication of approval or… …

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