definitions

nonvoter

[ non-voh-ter ]
/ nɒnˈvoʊ tər /
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noun

a person who does not vote.
a person who is not eligible to vote.

Nearby words

nonviolent, nonviolent resistance, nonviscous, nonvital pulp, nonvolatile, nonvoter, nonvoting, nonwhite, nonwoody, nonword, nonworking

Origin of nonvoter

non- + voter
Related formsnon·vot·ing, adjective
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Examples from the Web for nonvoting

  • But the General Assembly could still upgrade the Palestinians from nonvoting observer “entity” to permanent observer “state.”

    U.N. to Vote on Palestine||September 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • At heart she was a nonvoting Garrisonian abolitionist and would not support a political party which in any way sanctioned slavery.

    Susan B. Anthony|Alma Lutz

  • The Central Committee is a large working party organ, which in 1973 included 147 members and 110 candidate (nonvoting) members.

    Area Handbook for Bulgaria|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for nonvoting (1 of 2)

nonvoting

/ (nɒnˈvəʊtɪŋ) /

adjective

of or relating to a nonvoter
finance (of shares) not entitling the holder to vote at company meetings

British Dictionary definitions for nonvoting (2 of 2)

nonvoter

/ (nɒnˈvəʊtə) /

noun

a person who does not vote
a person not eligible to vote
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