vote sth down

vote sth down
UK US vote sth down
Phrasal Verb with vote({{}}/vəʊt/ verb [I or T] GOVERNMENT, MEETINGS
to stop something such as a law or plan by voting against it: »

Shareholders voted down three pay-related proposals.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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