"proxy voting" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -əʊtɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} proxy voting (uncountable)
  1. (politics) A form of voting where a member of the electorate may delegate their decision making power to a representative, to enable a vote in the member's absence Wikipedia link: proxy voting Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-proxy_voting-en-noun-qqNsQo~C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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