voice vote

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noun
  1. a vote based on estimation of the relative strength of ayes and noes called out rather than on a counting of ballots, a roll call, or a division.

Origin of voice vote

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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How to use voice vote in a sentence

  • "M-make it voice vote," Dorothy whispered, and her face was begging: Is it too much?

    West Of The Sun | Edgar Pangborn

British Dictionary definitions for voice vote

voice vote

noun
  1. a vote taken in a legislative body by calling for the ayes and the noes and estimating which faction is more numerous from the volume of the noise

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