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noun
A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A case in which more votes are cast in a voter's name than allowed under the rules
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
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verb
To spoil a ballot by marking it for more choices than allowed by the rules
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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verb
To cast more votes than allowed under the rules
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
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verb
To outvote or overrule
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English vote English overvote From over- + vote.
