voting
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pl: votingspast: votedpp: voteding: voting
This term carries a heavy association with civic duty, legitimacy, and collective decision-making. It suggests a formal mechanism for resolving conflict or selecting leadership, moving a group from a state of disagreement to a state of consensus through a structured process.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of a poll or an election event (e.g., the voting was rigged). Uncountable when referring to the general practice or the systemic right to participate in democracy (e.g., voting is a fundamental right).