· a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

Synonym(s): ballot, voting, balloting

Hypernym(s): choice, selection, option, pick

· the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"

Hypernym(s): group_action

· a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"

Synonym(s): right_to_vote, suffrage

Hypernym(s): franchise, enfranchisement

· a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"

Hypernym(s): body

· the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"

Synonym(s): voter_turnout

Hypernym(s): numerical_quantity

· 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"

Hypernym(s): choose, take, select, pick_out

· express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"

Hypernym(s): express, state

· express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"

Hypernym(s): express, state

· be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"

· bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"

Hypernym(s): vote