Meaning of vote of confidence | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.
2. Any indication of confidence in another.
   broadly, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“"I don't find you unduly piggish," she said.”

"Wow," I said. "Thanks for the vote of confidence."

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