单词 | to take a vote |
释义 | > as lemmasto take a vote P5. to take a vote: to ascertain the opinion of a body of people by an act of voting. Cf. sense 3a. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > express choice [verb (intransitive)] > ascertain choice vote1607 to take a vote1757 1757 Let. from Gentleman in Country upon Conduct Rev. J. Parsons 4 Upon this the Moderator took a Vote of the Church, whither they desir'd the Council should proceed to ordain Mr. Parsons or not. 1884 tr. H. Lotze Logic 394 A number of groups in each of which a separate vote is taken. 2018 Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) (Nexis) 28 Nov. When the House of Commons meets to take a vote on the Brexit plan there will doubtless be acrimonious exchanges and back stabbings as some vote against their own party leader. < as lemmas |
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