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Definition of ayes noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ayes

noun

/aɪz/

/aɪz/

[plural]

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the total number of people voting ‘yes’ in a formal debate, for example in a parliament
- The ayes have it (= more people have voted for something than against it).
opposite noes
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- the floor
- motion
- propose
- second
- speak
- vote

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