votes

noun

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

A formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.

Any judgment of intellect leading not only to a formal opinion but also to a particular choice in a legally relevant measure, a point of view as published.

A person from Votia or of Votic descent.

(obsolete) Any judgment of intellect leading to a formal opinion, a point of view.

(obsolete) An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

(obsolete) A formalized petition or request.

verb

(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

(transitive) To choose or grant (some objective) by means of a vote, or by general consent.

(transitive) To exercise one's voting right upon (a ballot or a share of stock).

Roots

voveovot- · Latin · vow, wish

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Where does votes come from?

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