transitive. Of a deliberative body: to defeat or reject (a person, motion, etc.) by means of a vote.
| 单词 | θ142850 |
| 释义 | the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > give (a vote) [verb (transitive)] > vote against (9) to vote down1641 transitive. Of a deliberative body: to defeat or reject (a person, motion, etc.) by means of a vote. blackball1765 transitive. To record an adverse vote against (a candidate) for membership of a club or other society by placing a black ball in the ballot box… pill1853 slang. transitive. To reject or exclude by ballot (a person) from membership of a club or society; to blackball. Now historical. downvote1876 transitive. To vote against; to defeat by a vote. Cf. to vote down at vote, v. phrasal verbs. pip1880 transitive. To defeat or beat narrowly. Subcategories:— defeat by a majority of votes (4) |
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