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vote

/vəʊt/ /voʊt/

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noun

Stimme, Wahl

A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities

Examples :

"One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."

Eine Gelegenheit, bei der indikative Stimmen verwendet wurden, war 2003, als den Abgeordneten sieben verschiedene Optionen zur Reform des House of Lords vorgelegt wurden.

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noun

Stimme, Wahl

An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

Examples :

"The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote."

Der Oberste Gerichtshof bestätigte den Grundsatz: eine Person, eine Stimme.

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noun

Gelübde, Wunsch, Gebet

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer

Examples :

"My vote is that we have pizza for lunch tomorrow. "

Mein Gelübde ist, dass wir morgen Pizza zum Mittagessen haben.

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verb

Wählen, abstimmen

To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election

Examples :

"Did you vote last month?"

Haben Sie letzten Monat gewählt?

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verb

Wählen, abstimmen

To choose or grant by means of a vote, or by general consent

Examples :

"The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."

Die Depotbank kann Aktien im Namen von Anlegern wählen, die der Bank keine Weisung erteilt haben.

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