by vote

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Lecornu's centre-right government said last week it would be "impossible" to adopt a 2026 austerity budget by vote.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

"The states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land."

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2024

Importantly, the treaty allows for nations to establish MPAs by vote if they can’t reach consensus.

From Scientific American • Mar. 8, 2023

In Scotland, where the queen died at her beloved Balmoral Castle, an independence referendum was defeated in 2014 by vote of 55 percent to 44 percent.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2022

Captain Glenny then went earnestly at work and recruited his Company to the minimum standard, and by vote of its members united its destinies with the 64th Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, commanded by Col.

From History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York by Unknown