Definition of: vote

(vōt) noun
1. A formal expression of will or opinion in regard to some question submitted for decision, as in electing officers, passing resolutions, etc.
2. That by which such choice is expressed, as a show of hands, or ballot.
3. The result of an election; also, votes in the aggregate: the foreign vote.
4. The right to vote.
5. A voter.
6. Obs. A wish, vow, or prayer.
—casting vote A deciding vote given by the chairman of an assembly in cases where the votes of the members tie.
—v. vot·ed, vot·ing v.t.
1. To enact or determine by vote.
2. To cast one's vote for: to vote a straight ticket.
3. To elect or defeat by vote.
4. Colloq. To declare by general agreement: to vote a concert a success.
—v.i.
5. To cast one's vote; express opinion or preference by or as by a vote.
—to vote down To defeat or suppress by voting against.
—to vote in To elect. [<L votum a vow, wish, orig. pp.neut. of vovere vow. Doublet of vow.]
—vot′er noun