[{"word":"votes","phonetic":"/vəʊts/","phonetics":[{"text":"/vəʊts/","audio":""},{"text":"/voʊts/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."},{"definition":"An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote."},{"definition":"An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Did you vote last month?"},{"definition":"To choose or grant by means of a vote, or by general consent","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vote","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/votes"]}]