| 单词 | voice vote |
| 释义 | > as lemmasvoice vote voice vote n. originally U.S. a vote taken by noting the relative strength and volume of the calls ay and no (cf. sense 3a). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > voting in other specific ways silent vote1659 show of hands1742 voice vote1897 card vote1900 voice1924 queue voting1986 1897 Atlantic Monthly Apr. 458/2 The business was transacted by voice vote in a few minutes. 1924 E. W. Hughes Man. Amer. Parl. Law x. 241 If the voices and vote on division be at variance, do not agree, the voice vote will bind. 1976 H. Wilson Governance of Brit. iii. 55 Perhaps after suggesting a formula which appears to command assent, the prime minister asks ‘Cabinet agree?’—technically a voice vote, sometimes just a murmur. 2005 Amer. Jrnl. Polit. Sci. 49 484/1 Alfonse D'Amato..found support (by voice vote) for a softer substitute to the Sanders amendment. < as lemmas |
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