vote of confidence

vote of confidence
a) A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

"I dont find you unduly piggish," she said.

b) Any indication of confidence in another.

"Wow," I said. "Thanks for the vote of confidence."

Syn: motion of confidence, confidence vote

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