vote

nouns

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"
ballot, balloting, vote, voting
the opinion of a group as determined by voting
"they put the question to a vote"
vote
is a type of (narrower)
action taken by a group of people
group action
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"
right to vote, suffrage, vote
a body of voters who have the same interests
"he failed to get the Black vote"
vote
is a member of
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
electorate
is a type of (narrower)
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
"the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"
body
the total number of voters who participated
"they are expecting a large vote"
vote, voter turnout

verbs

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"
vote
is derived from
voter
is derived from
voting
see also
vote in
see also
vote out
verb group
express one's choice or preference by vote
"vote the Democratic ticket"
vote
is a type of (narrower)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
"Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
choose, pick out, select, take
express one's choice or preference by vote
"vote the Democratic ticket"
vote
is derived from
voter
is derived from
voting
verb group
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"
vote
is a type of (narrower)
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
express, state
express a choice or opinion
"I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
vote
is a type of (narrower)
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
express, state
be guided by in voting
"vote one's conscience"
vote
bring into existence or make available by vote
"They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
vote
is derived from
voter
is a type of (narrower)
express a choice or opinion
"I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
vote