2. A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons,
expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a
wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure
proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with
others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws,
rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
3. That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections,
or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written
vote.
The freeman casting with unpurchased hand The vote that shakes the
turrets of the land.
Holmes.
4. Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some
expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote
of confidence.