Vote Of No Confidence (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
    • (in a legislative or similar body) a vote of confidence, from the perspective of those demanding it in the hope of a negative outcome for the party or person in power: The board of directors survived a vote of no confidence Wednesday.
    • a negative outcome of such a vote; a decision by the majority of members of a legislature or similar body against the person or party in power: UK prime minister James Callaghan was defeated by a vote of no confidence in 1979.
  2. any formal vote, as in a general election, in which the majority votes against the person or party in power: The election was a clear vote of no confidence in the PM—not only did his party lose, but he lost his own seat.
  3. any expression of lack of support or confidence: He says the existence of militias in his country is a vote of no confidence in the government's ability to provide justice and security.
noun
  1. a vote on a motion put by the Opposition censuring an aspect of the Government's policy; if the motion is carried the Government is obliged to resign
Vote Of No Confidence (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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