English noun: ballot |
1. | ballot (communication) a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting |
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| Broader (hypernym) | document, papers, written document |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | absentee ballot |
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2. | ballot (act) a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative |
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| Samples | There were only 17 votes in favor of the motion. They allowed just one vote per person.
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| Synonyms | balloting, vote, voting |
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| Broader (hypernym) | choice, option, pick, selection |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | block vote, casting vote, multiple voting, secret ballot, split ticket, straight ticket, veto, write-in |
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