English Explanatory Dictionary

vote of confidence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Any indication of confidence in another.

Word forms

vote of confidence votes of confidence

Synonyms

motion of confidence confidence vote

Antonyms

vote of no confidence
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