equivote

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English

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Etymology

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From equi- +‎ vote.

Noun

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equivote (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete, rare) A hung vote, one having an equal number of votes cast on each side of the question.
    • 1885, Leonard Woods, History of the Andover Theological Seminary, page 264:
      [] and in case of an equivote, the question shall determine on that side, on which the presiding member shall have voted.