free vote

free vote
In a Westminster parliamentary system and other democratic systems, a vote by members of a legislative body in which the members are permitted by their respective political parties to vote as they individually see fit, without direction from their political leaders.

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  • free vote — noun A vote left to individual choice, free from party discipline • • • Main Entry: ↑free * * * ˌfree ˈvote [free vote] noun (in Britain) a vote by members of parliament in which they can vote according to their own beliefs rather than following… …   Useful english dictionary

  • free vote — n BrE a situation in which members of the British parliament can choose how to vote rather than following the choice of their political party …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • free vote — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a parliamentary division in which members vote independently of party policy …   English terms dictionary

  • free vote — /fri ˈvoʊt/ (say free voht) noun (in a house of parliament) a vote on a motion in which members are free to vote according to their own judgement without being bound by any party policy or decision, especially one involving considerable moral and …  

  • free vote — noun chiefly Brit. a parliamentary division in which members vote according to their own beliefs rather than following a party policy …   English new terms dictionary

  • vote — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 choice/decision made by voting ADJECTIVE ▪ electoral ▪ majority ▪ huge, massive (esp. BrE), overwhelming, resounding (esp. BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

  • free — adj., adv., & v. adj. (freer; freest) 1 not in bondage to or under the control of another; having personal rights and social and political liberty. 2 (of a State, or its citizens or institutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vote — vote1 W3S3 [vəut US vout] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in election/to support)¦ 2 vote somebody into/out of power/office/parliament etc 3¦(choose for prize)¦ 4¦(money)¦ 5 vote something a success/the best etc 6 I vote ... 7 vote with your wallet 8 vote with your …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Free the Vote North Carolina — Founder(s) Jordon M. Greene Type Issue Advocacy PAC Founded June 14, 2008 Location Charlotte, North Carolina …   Wikipedia

  • Free The Hops — is an incorporated nonprofit grassroots organization in the state of Alabama working to reform the state s beer laws. GoalsThe first law targeted by the group is the 6% alcohol by volume (ABV) limit on beer brewed or sold in the state. The 6%… …   Wikipedia

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