Meaning Of The Word Casting vote

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casting vote
When a committee has given an equal number of votes for and against a proposal, the chairperson can give a casting vote. This vote decides whether or not the proposal will be passed.

casting vote in American English
the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer when the voting on both sides is equal
noun: the deciding vote of the presiding officer of a deliberative body, made when the other votes are equally divided

casting vote in British English
noun: the deciding vote used by the presiding officer of an assembly when votes cast on both sides are equal in number

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