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votes

/vəʊts/ /voʊts/

Meanings
noun
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."
politics government nation right

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration instruction

instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration submitting

submitting verb

/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ /sʌbˈmɪtɪŋ/

To yield or give way to another.

"They will not submit to the destruction of their rights."

Illustration indicative

indicative noun

/ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

(grammar) The indicative mood.

"The indicative mood is used to make statements about facts, like "My daughter attends school every day." "

Illustration participating

participating verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /pərˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

""My sister is participating in the school play this year." "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration administration

administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

Illustration depository

depository noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping or preservation; a repository.

"The bank is a safe depository for our money. "

Illustration democratic

democratic adjective

/dɛməˈkɹætɪk/

Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.

"The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests."

Illustration principle

principle noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration formalized

formalized verb

/ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/

To give something a definite form; to shape.

"The company formalized its vacation policy with a written document for all employees to reference. "