casting vote

noun

the deciding vote of the presiding officer of a deliberative body, made when the other votes are equally divided.

Also called casting voice .

Origin of casting vote

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby casting vote

Castillo, casting, casting couch, casting director, casting rod, casting vote, casting wheel, cast in one's lot, cast in stone, cast in the same mold, cast iron

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Example sentences from the Web for casting vote

Brunowski took no part in the division, but had the right of a casting-vote.
The Shadow of the Czar|John R. Carling
The Raad was exactly divided on the measure, and it was eventually lost by the casting-vote of the chairman.
The Transvaal from Within|J. P. Fitzpatrick
The voting being equal, Capt. Pearson gave the casting-vote in his own favour, and declared himself duly elected.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie
Consequently the voting was even, and the retiring Mayor gave his casting-vote in favour of Mr. Coaks.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie

But fancy the President speaking against me, though he has a casting-vote.
Gulmore, The Boss|Frank Harris

British Dictionary definitions for casting vote

casting vote

noun

the deciding vote used by the presiding officer of an assembly when votes cast on both sides are equal in number

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单词	casting vote
释义	casting vote noun the deciding vote of the presiding officer of a deliberative body, made when the other votes are equally divided. Also called casting voice . Origin of casting vote First recorded in 1685–95 Words nearby casting vote Castillo, casting, casting couch, casting director, casting rod, casting vote, casting wheel, cast in one's lot, cast in stone, cast in the same mold, cast iron Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for casting vote Brunowski took no part in the division, but had the right of a casting-vote. The Shadow of the Czar\|John R. Carling The Raad was exactly divided on the measure, and it was eventually lost by the casting-vote of the chairman. The Transvaal from Within\|J. P. Fitzpatrick The voting being equal, Capt. Pearson gave the casting-vote in his own favour, and declared himself duly elected. Norfolk Annals\|Charles Mackie Consequently the voting was even, and the retiring Mayor gave his casting-vote in favour of Mr. Coaks. Norfolk Annals\|Charles Mackie But fancy the President speaking against me, though he has a casting-vote. Gulmore, The Boss\|Frank Harris British Dictionary definitions for casting vote casting vote noun the deciding vote used by the presiding officer of an assembly when votes cast on both sides are equal in number Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to casting vote elect, grant, propose, choose, determine, recommend, return, establish, declare, enact, opt, suggest, pronounce, effect, confer, second, enfranchise, judge, ballot
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casting vote

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Example sentences from the Web for casting vote

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