supervote en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + vote.
Meanings
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A special vote that has more influence on a decision than an ordinary vote.
If no supervotes are cast, the majority decides. If at least one supervote is cast, then the ordinary votes have no significance.
1996, Arto Salomaa, Public-Key Cryptography:“Sorry, my friend, the Hanoi flu has a supervote that trumps you both. That flu is now in the driver's seat. […]
2009, Denise Little, Intelligent Design:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supervotes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |