noun
Meaning 1
A cross-voted ballot.
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cross-vote
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verb
Meaning 2
To vote for a candidate or political party other than one's preference, in order to block the election of a candidate one would prefer not to be elected.
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History
Etymology
From cross- + vote.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: Panachage — a cross-voted ballot
- German: Panaschieren — a cross-voted ballot
- French: panacher — to vote for a candidate or political party other than one's preference, in order to block the election of a candidate one would prefer not to be elected
- German: panaschieren — to vote for a candidate or political party other than one's preference, in order to block the election of a candidate one would prefer not to be elected