to cast vote
1vote — [n] decision or right to decide representation aye*, ballot, choice, franchise, majority, nay*, plebiscite, poll, referendum, secret ballot, show of hands*, suffrage, tally, ticket, will, wish, yea*, yes or no*; concepts 300,376 vote [v] decide… …
2vote — 1 n [Latin votum vow, hope, wish] 1 a: a usu. formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; esp: one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office b: the total number… …
3cast — [kɑːst ǁ kæst] verb cast PTandPP [transitive] cast a vote also cast a ballot to vote for someone or vote in an election: • Justice Kennedy cast the deciding vote in the 5 4 ruling. * * * cast UK US /kɑːst/ verb [T] ( …
4cast a vote — To record or make a vote • • • Main Entry: ↑cast * * * cast a vote phrase to vote in an election Fewer than 20% of the votes cast were for conservative candidates. Thesaurus: to vote in an election or on a political issuehyponym …
5vote — [vōt] n. [LME (Scot) < L votum, a wish, vow < neut. of votus, pp. of vovere, to vow < IE base * ewegwh , to speak solemnly, vow > Sans vāghát, one who vows, Gr euche, a vow, prayer] 1. a) a decision by a group on a proposal,… …
6cast a vote — cast a/your vote (also cast a/your ballot) ► to vote: »Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society history. Main Entry: ↑cast …
7cast a/your vote — (also cast a/your ballot) ► to vote: »Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society history. Main Entry: ↑cast …
8cast your vote — cast a/your vote (also cast a/your ballot) ► to vote: »Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society history. Main Entry: ↑cast …
9Vote pairing — (or vote swapping, as it has also been called) is the method where a voter in one district agrees to vote tactically for a less preferred candidate or party who has a greater chance of winning in their district, in exchange for a voter from… …
10cast — I (register) verb assert, ballot, commit oneself, deposit formally, effect, establish, exercise one s choice, exercise ones options, give a vote, go to the polls, hold up one s hand, make a choice, make a decision, make a selection, make an entry …
