voting

noun

1. a : a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially : one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office : one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office

   b : a method of voting

2. : the collective opinion or preference of a body of persons expressed by voting

3. : the right to cast a vote; specifically : the right of suffrage : the right of suffrage

4. a : the act or process of voting brought the question to a vote

   b : a method of voting

verb

1. a : to cast or conduct a vote vote for acquittal

   b : to exercise a political franchise encourage people to vote

   : to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize by vote vote an appropriation

2. : to cast votes on a corporate matter on the basis of voted their shares against the proposed merger