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ballot

noun

/ˈbælət/

Meaning

a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote

Voters cast their ballot in the election.

cast a ballot

vote, poll, referendum, choice

abstention, refusal

secret ballot, ballot box, ballot paper, cast ballot

a cold-blooded animal with scaly skin that lays eggs on land

The state of not being enough or not being adequate.

a cord or strand of cotton that burns to provide light in a candle or lamp

A local administrator or official who coordinates activities in a specific region.

a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way