voting

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voting
n. casting of ballots
 
vote
v. cast a ballot; officially choose one out of a number of options; voice a suggestion

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Voting
Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaignsDemocracies elect holders of high office by voting.

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voting

Noun
1. a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
(synonym) vote, ballot, balloting
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(hyponym) block vote
(derivation) vote

 
vote

Noun
1. a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
(synonym) ballot, voting, balloting
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(hyponym) block vote
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
(hypernym) group action
(hyponym) plebiscite
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"
(synonym) right to vote, suffrage
(hypernym) franchise, enfranchisement
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
(hypernym) body
(member-holonym) electorate
5. the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
(synonym) voter turnout
(hypernym) numerical quantity

Verb
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"
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out
(hyponym) write in
(see-also) vote in
(derivation) voter turnout
2. express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
(hypernym) express, state
(hyponym) bullet vote
(derivation) voter turnout
3. express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
(hypernym) express, state
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"
(derivation) voter, elector


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vote
v. volit; hlasovat; zvolit

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vote
Czas. głosować; ogłaszać (kogoś czymś); orzekać