NOUN | communication | ballot | a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting |
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act | ballot, vote, voting, balloting | a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | |
VERB | social | ballot | vote by ballot |
Sounds | bae'laht | |
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Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... |
Meaning | A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting. | |
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Narrower | absentee ballot | (election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day) |
Broader | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
Spanish | balota, papeleta de voto, papeleta | |
Catalan | papereta de vot, papereta | |
Verbs | ballot | vote by ballot |
Meaning | A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative. | |
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Synonyms | vote, voting, balloting | |
Narrower | block vote | A vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people / people that a delegate represents |
casting vote | The deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie | |
multiple voting | The act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.) | |
secret ballot | A vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public | |
split ticket | A ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party | |
straight ticket | A ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party | |
veto | A vote that blocks a decision | |
write-in | A vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot | |
Broader | choice, selection, option, pick | The act of choosing or selecting |
Spanish | boleta electoral, votacíon, votación, voto | |
Catalan | votació, vot | |
Verbs | ballot | vote by ballot |
Meaning | Vote by ballot. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Example | "The voters were balloting in this state" | |
Broader | vote | Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution |
Spanish | balotar, votar | |
Catalan | votar | |
Nouns | ballot | a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative |
ballot | a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting |
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