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WRITE-IN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("write-in" is a kind of...):
ballot; balloting; vote; voting (a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative)
Derivation:
write in (cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
Synonyms:
write-in; write-in candidate
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("write-in" is a kind of...):
campaigner; candidate; nominee (a politician who is running for public office)
Derivation:
write in (cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot)
