The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
balloted — bal·lot || bælÉ™t n. slip of paper on which a vote is written; action of voting; right to vote v. vote; cast a vote … English contemporary dictionary
balloted — … Useful english dictionary
ballot — balloter, n. /bal euht/, n., v., balloted, balloting. n. 1. a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard, or the like, on which a voter marks his or her vote. 2. the method of secret voting by means of printed or written ballots or by means of voting… … Universalium
Melbourne Cup — Group I race Melbourne Cup Engraving of the finish line at the 1881 Cup Location Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia Inaugurated 1861 (List of Melbourne Cup winners … Wikipedia
May 1922 in the United Kingdom — See also: April 1922 in the United Kingdom, June 1922 in the United Kingdom, and the Timeline of British history. Contents 1 The Budget introduced 2 Debate 3 Sir Eric Geddes on the Budget … Wikipedia
History of British Airways — London Heathrow Airport has been the main hub of British Airways since formation … Wikipedia
ballot — The document distributed at the annual meeting to shareholders of record who wish to vote their shares in person. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. ballot bal‧lot 1 [ˈbælət] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. an occasion when people can… … Financial and business terms
ballot — bal|lot1 [ˈbælət] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: ballotta, from balla ( BALLOON1); because small balls were used for voting] 1.) [U and C] a system of voting, usually in secret, or an occasion when you vote in this way ▪ The party leader… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ballot — I UK [ˈbælət] / US noun Word forms ballot : singular ballot plural ballots * 1) a) [countable/uncountable] the process of voting secretly to choose a candidate in an election or express an opinion about an issue Party leaders are elected by… … English dictionary
ballot — n. & v. n. 1 a process of voting, in writing and usu. secret. 2 the total of votes recorded in a ballot. 3 the drawing of lots. 4 a paper or ticket etc. used in voting. v. (balloted, balloting) 1 intr. (usu. foll. by for) a hold a ballot; give a… … Useful english dictionary
