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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolling
/ˈpoʊ.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of questioning individuals, such as members of a jury after a verdict is delivered, to ensure each person's agreement and individual consent.
"The defense requested the polling of the jury to confirm every juror's verdict." - 2
The recording of votes in an election or the surveying of public opinion.
"Recent polling shows a tight race between the two leading candidates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English polling, relating to the registering of heads or votes, stemming from poll meaning 'top of the head' or 'head of a person' (as in counting heads). Historically evolved from Germanic and Scandinavian roots associated with counting individuals for taxation or suffrage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polling" is said worldwide
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scrutin
Transliteration: /skʁy.tɛ̃/
"Le scrutin des membres du jury confirme la décision finale."
Befragung
Transliteration: /bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ/
"Die Befragung der Geschworenen ergab ein einstimmiges Ergebnis."
votazione
Transliteration: /vo.taˈt͡sjo.ne/
"La votazione della giuria ha confermato il verdetto."
votación
Transliteration: /bo.taˈsjon/
"La votación del jurado confirmó el veredicto unánime."
votação
Transliteration: /vo.taˈsãw/
"A votação do júri confirmou a decisão."
मतदान
Transliteration: matdān
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जूरी के सदस्यों का मतदान अंतिम निर्णय को पुष्ट करता है।"
投票
Transliteration: tóupiào
Script: 中文汉字
"陪审团的投票确认了最终裁决。"
투표
Transliteration: tupyo
Script: 한국어 한글
"배심원단의 투표로 평결이 확정되었습니다."
陪審確認
Transliteration: jūryō kakunin
Script: 日本語
"陪審確認によって各陪審員の意思が確かめられた。"
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