What is the meaning of vote?

noun

• A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.
  • usage: "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
  • synonyms: ballot, voting, balloting
• The opinion of a group as determined by voting.
  • usage: "they put the question to a vote"
• A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment.
  • usage: "American women got the vote in 1920"
  • synonyms: right to vote, suffrage
• A body of voters who have the same interests.
  • usage: "he failed to get the Black vote"
• The total number of voters who participated.
  • usage: "they are expecting a large vote"
  • synonyms: voter turnout

verb

• Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote.
  • usage: "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
• Express one's choice or preference by vote.
  • usage: "vote the Democratic ticket"
• Express a choice or opinion.
  • usage: "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
• Be guided by in voting.
  • usage: "vote one's conscience"
• Bring into existence or make available by vote.
  • usage: "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"