Polling
/ˈpɒlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of officially voting in an election or decision-making procedure.
The polling for the mayoral election began at 7 a.m.
- (n.) The act of soliciting opinions or votes to gauge views or outcomes in legal or organizational contexts.
Polling results indicated strong support for the new policy.
- (v.) (Law) To demand a formal vote on a motion or resolution, often to ensure the vote is recorded individually.
The councilor requested polling on the ordinance to have a recorded vote.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'polling' often refers to both the act of voting and the formal procedural step of calling for an individual vote to be recorded, especially in legislative or corporate meetings.
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