n. A vote or voice given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a person to occupy an office or trust; the formal expression of an opinion on some doubtful question; consent; assent; approval.n. The political right or act of voting; the exercise of the voting power in political affairs; especially, the right, under a representative government, of participating, directly or indirectly, in the choice of public officers and in the adoption or rejection of fundamental laws: usually with the definite article.n. Testimony; attestation; witness.n. Eccles., an intercessory prayer or petition.n. In liturgics: Short petitions, especially those in the litany, the lesser litany or preces at morning and evening prayer, etc.n. The prayers of the people in response to and as distinguished from the versicles or prayers said in litanies by the clergyman.n. Aid; assistance; relief.To vote for; elect.