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a. & n. from Vote, v. Voting paper, a form of ballot containing the names of more candidates than there are offices to be filled, the voter making a mark against the preferred names. [Eng.]

A system of voting, as at primaries, in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates for an office, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second…

y from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from. Not a few abstained from voting. Macaulay. Who abstains from meat that is not gaunt Shak.

A system of balloting or voting in public elections, originally used in South Australia, in which there is such an arrangement for polling votes that secrecy is compulsorily maintained, and the ballot used is an official ballot printed and distributed by the government.

d expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc.

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

Voting by ballot. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.

pt inducements. Bribery oath, an oath taken by a person that he has not been bribed as to voting. [Eng.]

A division of the Roman people formed according to their property, for the purpose of voting for civil officers.

ely one. They answer in a joint and corporate voice. Shak. Corporate member, an actual or voting member of a corporation, as distinguished from an associate or an honorary member; as, a corporate member of the American Board.

A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.

a territory to represent them in Congress, where he has the right of debating, but not of voting.

formerly called Corps Législatif. Its members, called deputies, are elected by the people voting in districts.

The act of devoting; consecration.

ered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc. Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. Fabyan (1509). He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. Thirlwall.

exclude one nation from the ports of another; to exclude a taxpayer from the privilege of voting. And none but such, from mercy I exclude. Milton.

lity. "Franchise in woman." [Obs.] Chaucer. Elective franchise, the privilege or right of voting in an election of public officers.

Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party. Independent company (Mil.), one not incorporated in any regiment. -- Independent seconds watch, a stop watch having a second hand driven by a separate set of wheels, springs, etc., for timing to a fraction of a second. -- Independent var…

company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.