ballot
v.
vote; cast a vote
n.
slip of paper on which a vote is written; action of voting; right to vote
Ballot
ballot
Noun
1. a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
(hypernym) document, written document, papers
(hyponym) absentee ballot
2. a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
(synonym) vote, voting, balloting
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(hyponym) block vote
Verb
1. vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"
(hypernym) vote
ballot
adj.
clownish, currish
ballot (m)
n.
bundle, package; wad
Ballot
(v. t.)
To vote for or in opposition to.
(n.)
To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate.
(n.)
The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district.
(n.)
The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.
(n.)
Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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