casting vote

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casting vote

The vote of a presiding officer in an assembly or council, given to break a tie.

casting vote

the deciding vote used by the presiding officer of an assembly when votes cast on both sides are equal in number

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

balloting, vote, voting, ballot - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

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casting vote [ˈkɑːstɪŋˈvəʊt] n (Brit) → voto decisivo

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