vote

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

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

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

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

    b : a method of voting

vote

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

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