Vote Of No Confidence Definition

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The definition of a vote of no confidence is a motion put before a governing group to defeat or embarrass an opposing party.
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Unlike the British system, in Germany the Chancellor is not required to resign if he or she receives a vote of no confidence.
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In modern times, votes of no confidence are relatively rare occurrences in democracies. Parties typically handle tiffs among their members without resorting to the vote of no confidence.
An example of a vote of no confidence was when a senator requested a vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez after a botched FBI raid.
An example of a vote of no confidence in the United States occurred in the 1950s when U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson received a vote of no confidence.
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Singular:
vote of no confidence
Plural:
votes of no confidence

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