| 单词 | free vote |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfree vote free vote n. a vote in parliament in which members are not required to comply with party policy. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > putting to vote > free vote free vote1896 1896 Times 26 Mar. 6/2 There should be a free vote for or against the Bill, and it was in that view that he gave his cordial support to the Bill. 1931 Economist 25 Apr. 885/1 The House was accorded the opportunity of a ‘free vote’, which it gave..in favour of the Bill. 1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 June 8/1 I certainly think the caucus is entitled to be consulted before I commit them to anything other than a free vote. 2007 Hobart Mercury (Nexis) 19 July 1 I believe the Parliamentary Labor Party should be given the opportunity to make a decision by a free vote, without being bound by a blanket party position. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。