ballot

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Italian ballotta, a small ball used to register a vote. Not voting. The ballota was a ball drawn from an urn to select at random, by lottery, a person for a role.

Ref: See, for instance, p166 J J Norwich, 'History of Venice' Penguin 1983

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• IPA: /ˈbælət/, SAMPA: /"b{l@t/

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ballot (plural ballots)

1. a paper or card used to cast a vote
2. the process of voting, especially in secret
3. (chiefly US) a list of candidates running for office; a ticket
4. the total of all votes cast in an election

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to ballot (third-person singular simple present ballots, present participle balloting, simple past and past participle balloted)

1. to vote
2. to draw lots

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[edit] Etymology

balle + -ot

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ballot m. (plural ballots)

1. bundle, package

[edit] Derived terms

• C'est ballot