casting vote

Noun

Meaning

the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie

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Alternative names

casting-vote

Synonyms

effect return determine establish choose suggest grant declare ballot elect propose recommend pronounce enact opt
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Antonyms

small little minor inferior obscure trivial
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Hypernyms

vote voting ballot balloting

Examples

General Washington acknowledged to de Grasse the importance of his role in the victory: "You will have observed that, whatever efforts are made by the land armies, the navy must have the casting vote in the present contest." Source: Internet

The commission was equally divided, and the King gave a casting vote in the Archbishop's favour, though signing also a formal pardon or dispensation. Source: Internet

Traditionally, this casting vote is exercised to allow further debate, if this is possible, or otherwise to avoid a decision being taken without a majority (e.g. voting 'No' to a motion or the third reading of a bill). Source: Internet

When the Dartmoor Standing Committee voted in June 1952 to approve the application, Sayer complained that it had relied on the casting vote of the chairman in the absence of three members who would have voted against. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

casting out casting process casting up casting votes casting weight casting your vote