单词 | vote-proof |
释义 | > as lemmasvote-proof vote-proof adj. unable to be defeated by votes. ΚΠ 1908 Evening Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 20 May 2/2 The public conception of the man has penetrated even the vote-proof shell of the senate. 1928 G. B. Shaw Intell. Woman's Guide Socialism lxiii. 291 Those who do understand it will never be unanimous in resisting it; consequently it is voteproof at the parliamentary elections. 2015 Jewish News N. Calif. 4 Sept. 14 The Modern Orthodox congregation's rabbi..appealed to the crowd not to let the vote tally in favor of the deal climb..to a vote-proof 41, which would allow supporters to filibuster and prevent any vote from even taking place. < as lemmas |
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