vote of confidence

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vote of confidence

Fig. a poll taken to discover whether or not a person, party, etc., still has the majority's support. The government easily won the vote of confidence called for by the opposition. The president of the club resigned when one of the members called for a vote of confidence in his leadership.

See also: confidence, vote

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Summary: England boss Martin Johnson has been given a vote of confidence despite losing two out of three autumn internationals. Johnson gets RFU backing by Independent Television News Limited (ITN) The Parliament gave its overall vote of confidence after several days of deliberation during which deputies spoke in favor or against the proposed ministers. Politician: Iranian Parliament Foils Enemies' Plots by FARS News Agency Summary: The Iranian parliament on Thursday gave its vote of confidence to 18 of the 21 nominees proposed for ministerial posts The Iranian parliament on Thursday gave its vote of confidence to 18 of the 21 nominees proposed for ministerial posts, including one of the women candidates. Iran parliament OKs most of ministers in Ahmadinejad cabinet by Albawaba.com			Virtue is its own reward vis-à-vis visit visit from the stork visit on visit the plumbing visit with visualize as visually impaired voice void volunteer volunteer as volunteer for vomit vomit out vomit up vote vote a split ticket vote a straight ticket vote against vote down vote for vote into vote into law vote of confidence vote of thanks vote on vote out of vote through vote with feet vouch for vulture wade wade across wade in wade into wade through waffle around wag wag chin wage wage against wager on wagon waifs and strays wait wait a minute wait a second wait and see wait at			vote counter Vote Democratic vote down vote down vote down vote down vote down Vote Early, Vote Often vote favorably vote for Vote for Me Vote for Pedro Vote for the Worst Vote for Yourself Vote for Yourself Party Vote for Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket Vote From Abroad Vote from the Rooftop vote getter Vote Health vote in vote in vote in vote into vote into law vote into office vote of censure vote of censure vote of censure vote of censure vote of confidence Vote of no confidence Vote of no confidence Vote of no confidence Vote of no confidence Vote of no confidence vote of thanks vote of thanks vote on vote on vote out vote out Vote Out Incumbents Democracy vote out of Vote par procuration Vote theory vote through vote to accept Vote to Ban vote with (one's) feet vote with (one's) feet vote with (one's) feet vote with (one's) feet vote with feet vote with feet vote with feet vote with feet vote with feet Vote, Proxy Vote, Proxy vote-casting

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