vote
1. vote \'vo-t\ n [ME (Sc), fr. L votum vow, wish - more at VOW] 1a: a usu.
formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed d ecision;
esp : one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal,
motion, or candidate for office 1b: the total number of such expressions of
opinion made known at a single time (as at an election) 1c: an expression
of opinion or preference held to resemble a vote 1d: BALLOT 2: the
collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voti ng 3:
the right to cast a vote; specif : the right of suffrage : FRANCHISE 4a:
the act or process of voting 4b: a method of voting 5: a formal
expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting 6a: VOTER 6b: a
group of voters with some common and identifying characteristics chiefly
Brit 7a: a proposition to be voted upon; esp : a legislative money item
7b: APPROPRIATION often cap 8: a daily record of proceedings in the House
of Commons
2. vote vi 1: to express one's views in response to a poll; esp : to
exercise a political franchise 2: to express an opinion 1: to choose,
endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize by vote 2a: to
adjudge by general agreement : DECLARE 2b: to offer as a suggestion :
PROPOSE 3a: to cause to vote in a given way 3b: to cause to be cast for
or against a proposal