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1. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favour of each alternative
   - vote, ballot, balloting

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"
    
2. Express one's choice or preference by vote
   "vote the Democratic ticket"
    
3. Express a choice or opinion
   "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
    
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"

Derived forms: votings

See also: vote in, vote out

Type of: choice, choose, express, option, pick, pick out, select, selection, state, take

Encyclopedia: Voting