Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a vote of confidence?

What is a vote of confidence? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.
  2. (informal, by extension) Any indication of confidence in another.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
The Cabinet was announced Sunday and is to face a parliamentary vote of confidence tomorrow.
He also secured the continuation of his government through a vote of confidence.
To their disappointment, the vote of confidence was not given whereupon they resigned from their posts and left the meeting.
He was not resigning and would instead table a vote of confidence in parliament on Thursday.
It is a huge vote of confidence for Lord Of The Rings which was one of the biggest leaps of faith in cinema history.
They invoked the Armageddon option and started threatening to table a vote of confidence in the Government if the rebels defeated the proposal.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024