casting vote
casting vote · casting votes
A vote made by the leader or chair of a group, in the event of a deadlockA vote made by the leader or chair of a group, in the event of a deadlock
US/ˌkæstɪŋ ˈvoʊt/
Meaning
1 sensesA vote made by the leader or chair of a group, in the event of a deadlock
More definitions
- the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: casting votes| Singular | casting vote |
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