Polled
/ˈpɒld/
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- (adj.) Describes an animal, especially livestock, bred without horns due to genetic traits or dehorning.
The polled cattle are preferred for safety in the herd.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of poll, meaning to cast or count votes in an election or survey.
The committee polled the members before making a decision.
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In legal contexts, 'polled' as an adjective often appears in agricultural law, while as a verb it relates to electoral procedures; clarify usage by context.
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