write in 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot
Examples
- 1.Many voters wrote in the names of strangers
Hypernym
vote 1
verb
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
EnglishDerivationally related form
write-in 2
noun
a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
write-in 1
noun
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
