äänestys — meaning in English

English meaning

• ballot noun A paper or card used to cast a vote, or the act of voting itself.
• elective adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
• poll noun A survey that asks people questions to gauge public opinion.
• vote noun A formal choice made as part of an election or decision, usually by ballot.
• voting noun The process of making a formal choice, especially in an election.

Senses

äänestys is used for these senses in English:

• ballot The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
• elective Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
• poll (in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.
• voting action of the verb to vote

ballot — full definition

1. noun A paper or card used to cast a vote, or the act of voting itself.
2. verb To vote on something, or to ask a group to vote.

elective — full definition

1. adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
2. noun An optional course of study, especially at school or university.

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