vote against a proposal
1vote against — phr verb Vote against is used with these nouns as the object: ↑amendment, ↑bill, ↑motion, ↑proposal, ↑referendum, ↑treaty …
2vote — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 choice/decision made by voting ADJECTIVE ▪ electoral ▪ majority ▪ huge, massive (esp. BrE), overwhelming, resounding (esp. BrE) …
3vote — I n. collective opinion as determined by voting 1) to take a vote on (a motion) 2) to put a motion to a vote; to bring a motion to a vote 3) to influence, swing a vote (recent events swung the vote in our favor; the press can influence the vote)… …
4vote — vote1 [ vout ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to formally express an opinion by choosing between two or more issues, people, etc.: vote for/in favor of/against: 68 percent of the union voted against striking. I m going to vote for… …
5vote */*/*/ — I UK [vəʊt] / US [voʊt] verb Word forms vote : present tense I/you/we/they vote he/she/it votes present participle voting past tense voted past participle voted 1) [intransitive/transitive] to formally express an opinion by choosing between two… …
6vote — ▪ I. vote vote 2 noun 1. [countable] when a group of people vote in order to decide or choose something: • The results of the vote were surprising 80% of workers favoured strike action. • Creditors will take a vote on the reorganization plan… …
7vote — /vəυt/ noun the act of marking a paper or holding up your hand, to show your opinion or to show who you want to be elected ♦ to take a vote on a proposal, to put a proposal to the vote to ask people present at a meeting to say if they do or do… …
8vote down — verb 1. thwart the passage of (Freq. 1) kill a motion he shot down the student s proposal • Syn: ↑kill, ↑shoot down, ↑defeat, ↑vote out • Derivationally related forms …
9vote — I. noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Latin votum vow, wish more at vow Date: 15th century 1. a. a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially one given as an indication of approval or… …
10proposal — noun 1 plan ADJECTIVE ▪ concrete ▪ detailed ▪ draft ▪ Under the draft proposals, the Commission will be significantly strengthened. ▪ controversial …
