casting vote

/ˌkæstɪŋ ˌˈvoʊt/
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Other forms: casting votes

Definitions of casting vote
  1. noun
    the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
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    type of:
    ballot, balloting, vote, voting
    a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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