Meaning & use

nonvoting

adjective·Academic

Not having the right or power to vote, especially in a legislative or corporate body.

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The territory sends a nonvoting delegate to Congress.

Nonvoting shareholders still receive dividends but cannot influence company decisions.

A note on using this word

Common in politics and corporate governance to describe members or shares without formal voting power.

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