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Ballot - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Ballot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ballot [ n.]
- Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.
- The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.
- The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district.
- To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate.
2 . Ballot [ v. t.]
- To vote for or in opposition to.

Meaning of 'Ballot' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ballot [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
Example in sentence:
  • there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion;
  • they allowed just one vote per person
2 . ballot [ v]
Meaning (2):
- vote by ballot
Example in sentence:
  • The voters were balloting in this state