can·vass

(kăn′vəs)

v. can·vassed, can·vass·ing, can·vass·es

v.tr.

1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis).

a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders.

b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll.

v.intr.

1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion.

2. To solicit voters, orders, or opinions.

1. An examination or discussion.

2. A solicitation of votes or orders.

3. A survey of public opinion.

[From obsolete canvass, to toss in a canvas sheet as punishment, from canvas.]

can′vass·er n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

canvassing

The process of trying to find out how people intend to vote or of trying to obtain their votes.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

canvassing - persuasion of voters in a political campaign

electioneering, bell ringing

persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

Translations

propaganda elettorale

canvassing

[ˈkænvəsɪŋ] N → solicitación f (de votos)
to go out canvassing → salir a solicitar votos

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

canvassing

[ˈkænvəsɪŋ] n (political) → prospection f électorale, démarchage m électoral

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

canvassing

(Pol) → Durchführung f → des Wahlkampfs, Wahlwerbung f

(Comm) → Von-Haus-zu-Haus-Gehen nt, → Klinkenputzen nt (inf); (= sounding-out: of opinions) → Meinungsforschung f; canvassing by applicants is not allowed → es ist den Bewerbern nicht gestattet, mit Firmenangehörigen Kontakt aufzunehmen, um den Bewerbungsvorgang zu beeinflussen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

canvassing

[ˈkænvəsɪŋ] n → sollecitazione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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