vote

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Noun

1. A [[formalized]] [[choice]] on [[legally]] [[relevant]] [[measure]]s<!--rechtserhebliche Maßnahmen--> such as [[employment]] or [[appointment]] to [[office]] or a [[proceeding]] about a [[legal]] [[dispute]].
2. An act or instance of [[participate|participating]] in such a choice, e.g., by [[submit]]ting a [[ballot]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[ardent]] [[wish#Noun|wish]] or [[desire#Noun|desire]]; a [[vow#Noun|vow]]; a [[prayer]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A formalized [[petition]] or [[request]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Any [[judgment]] of [[intellect]] leading to a [[formal]] [[opinion]], a [[point of view]].
6. Any [[judgment]] of [[intellect]] leading not only to a [[formal]] [[opinion]] but also to a particular [[choice]] in a legally relevant measure, a [[point of view]] as published.
7. {{lb|en|NZ}} a spending area or group of [[appropriation]]s within the national budget, representing specific sectors, departments or functional areas.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[cast#Verb|cast]] a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an [[election]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[choose]] or [[grant]] (some objective) by means of a vote, or by general consent.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To exercise one's voting right upon (a ballot or a share of stock).

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