casting-vote
51casting — noun Casting is used before these nouns: ↑director, ↑vote …
52vote one out — {v. phr.} To terminate one s elected office by casting a negative vote about that person (judge, congressman, etc.), mostly so that someone else might occupy the same position. * /Congressman Smith was voted out last November in favor of… …
53vote one out — {v. phr.} To terminate one s elected office by casting a negative vote about that person (judge, congressman, etc.), mostly so that someone else might occupy the same position. * /Congressman Smith was voted out last November in favor of… …
54vote\ one\ out — v. phr. To terminate one s elected office by casting a negative vote about that person (judge, congressman, etc.), mostly so that someone else might occupy the same position. Congressman Smith was voted out last November in favor of Congresswoman …
55straw vote — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, aye, ballot, barometer, canvass, canvassing, casting vote, counting heads, cumulative voting, deciding vote, division, enfranchisement, fagot vote, feeler, franchise, graveyard vote,… …
56swing vote — noun (US) 1. A casting vote 2. A vote that determines the outcome of a ballot • • • Main Entry: ↑swing * * * n. a vote that has a decisive influence on the result of an election Derivatives: swing voter n. * * * ˌswing ˈvote 8 [ …
57Split vote — A split vote is normally used synonymously with deadlocked , hung , or evenly split vote. It indicates a vote in which no decision can be made, as neither side has the majority.The term can be used to indicate dissent by as little as a single… …
58deliberative vote — /dəˌlɪbərətɪv ˈvoʊt/ (say duh.libuhruhtiv voht) noun the ordinary vote of a member of a committee or meeting, as distinct from the casting vote of a chairman …
59Issues affecting the Single Transferable Vote — Main article: Single Transferable Vote There are a number of complications and issues surrounding the application and use of the Single Transferable Vote that form the basis of discussions between its advocates and detractors. Contents 1… …
60Swing Vote (2008 film) — Infobox Film name = Swing Vote image size = caption = Theatrical release poster director = Joshua Michael Stern producer = Kevin Costner Jim Wilson writer = Joshua Michael Stern Jason Richman narrator = starring = Kevin Costner Paula Patton… …
