0 an occasion when the members of a parliament or other organization are asked to say that they support the people in authority and agree with their actions: --
I think the fact that so many of you are here tonight is a vote of confidence for our local performers.
The government held a vote of confidence and lost/won it.
1 a vote to show support, esp. for a government or political leader: --
2 an official vote that shows that the members of a parliament or organization support a leader or suggestion: --
He has so far survived two votes of confidence from an increasingly frustrated board.
Italy's new prime minister is expected to win his first vote of confidence from parliament next week.
3 a sign that you like or trust someone or something: --
Mexico could receive as much as $13 billion in foreign direct investment this year, which is a remarkable vote of confidence.
Two methods of removing the mayor have been considered—by petition or by vote of confidence.
They will certainly not receive a vote of confidence from my party.
More importantly, it is a vote of confidence in the researchers themselves.
If a vote of confidence is called, the election could come early.
I must vote against this appointment and withhold my vote of confidence.
Many people will find it very difficult to give a vote of confidence at this juncture.
I find it in my constituency in the initiative of shop stewards who publicly passed a vote of confidence in their employers.
It would be very interesting, if we won this vote today, to see whether tomorrow there was a vote of confidence on this little question.
