- split ticket
- noun Date: 1836 a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates of more than one party
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Split ticket — Ticket Tick et, n. [F. [ e]tiquette a label, ticket, fr. OF. estiquette, or OF. etiquet, estiquet; both of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. stick. See {Stick}, n. & v., and cf. {Etiquette}, {Tick} credit.] A small piece of paper, cardboard, or the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
split ticket — n a vote in US elections in which the voter has voted for some ↑candidates of one party and some of the other party >split ticket adj ▪ split ticket voting … Dictionary of contemporary English
Split ticket — Split Split, a. 1. Divided; cleft. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Divided deeply; cleft. [1913 Webster] 3. (Exchanges) (a) Divided so as to be done or executed part at one time or price and part at another time or price; said of an order, sale, etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
split-ticket — ˌsplit ˈticket ; adjective • a split ticket vote Main entry: ↑split ticketderived … Useful english dictionary
split ticket — split ,ticket noun AMERICAN vote a split ticket to vote for CANDIDATES of more than one political party in an election … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
split ticket — ☆ split ticket n. a ballot cast for candidates of more than one party … English World dictionary
split ticket — noun a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party • Ant: ↑straight ticket • Hypernyms: ↑vote, ↑ballot, ↑voting, ↑balloting * * * noun : a ticket or ballot cast by a voter who splits his vote : ball … Useful english dictionary
split ticket — {n.} A vote for candidates from more than one party. * /Mr. Jones voted a split ticket./ * /An independent voter likes a split ticket./ Contrast: STRAIGHT TICKET … Dictionary of American idioms
split ticket — {n.} A vote for candidates from more than one party. * /Mr. Jones voted a split ticket./ * /An independent voter likes a split ticket./ Contrast: STRAIGHT TICKET … Dictionary of American idioms
split\ ticket — noun A vote for candidates from more than one party. Mr. Jones voted a split ticket. An independent voter likes a split ticket. Contrast: straight ticket … Словарь американских идиом
split ticket — n. (AE) to vote a split ticket ( to distribute one s vote among candidates of more than one party ) * * * [ˌsplɪt tɪkɪt] (AE) to vote a split ticket ( to distribute one s vote among candidates of more than one party ) … Combinatory dictionary
