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Definition ballot in British English

ballot noun

noun
/ˈbælət/
1

the process of voting secretly to choose a candidate in an election or express an opinion about an issue

Example

Party leaders are elected by ballot.

Example

a strike ballot

Synonyms and related words
absentee vote absolute majority abstention
1.1

the total number of votes recorded in an election

Example

She got just over 60% of the ballot.

Synonyms and related words
absentee vote absolute majority abstention
2

a piece of paper that you write your vote on

Synonyms and related words
ballot ballot box ballot paper
Definition ballot in British English