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Vote

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

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Manner of action 3

Ballot 76% connected

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

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Outvote 76% connected

To exceed in the number of votes given; to defeat by votes.

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Poll 76% connected

A parrot; -- familiarly so called.

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Body 76% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Choice 76% connected

Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in prefe…

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Choose 76% connected

To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils.

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Enfranchisement 76% connected

Releasing from slavery or custody.

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Express 76% connected

Exactly representing; exact.

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Franchise 76% connected

Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.

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Option 76% connected

The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative.

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Pick 76% connected

To throw; to pitch.

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Select 76% connected

Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choic…

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Selection 76% connected

The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.

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State 76% connected

The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

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Election 76% connected

The act of choosing; choice; selection.

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Plebiscite 76% connected

A vote by universal male suffrage; especially, in France, a popular vote, as first sanctioned by the National Constitution of 1791.

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Referendum 76% connected

A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.

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Veto 76% connected

An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.

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Ballot 74% connected

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

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Ballot 74% connected

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

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Elector 74% connected

One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for off…

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Elector 74% connected

One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for off…

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Suffrage 74% connected

A vote given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a man for an office or trust; the formal expression of an opinion; assent; vote.

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Suffrage 74% connected

A vote given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a man for an office or trust; the formal expression of an opinion; assent; vote.

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Suffragist 74% connected

One who possesses or exercises the political right of suffrage; a voter.

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Suffragist 74% connected

One who possesses or exercises the political right of suffrage; a voter.

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Voting 74% connected

of Vote

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Voting 74% connected

of Vote

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Containing group 1

Electorate 70% connected

The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.

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Synonym 4

Ballot 92% connected

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

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Balloting 92% connected

of Ballot

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Suffrage 92% connected

A vote given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a man for an office or trust; the formal expression of an opinion; assent; vote.

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Voting 92% connected

of Vote

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