English Dictionary

conscience vote

名詞

(politics) A type of vote in a legislative body where legislators are allowed to vote according to their own personal conscience rather than according to an official line set down by their political party.

日本語の意味

議員が党の指示に従わず、個々の信念・良心に基づいて投票する投票方式を指す。 / 政治において、公式の指示ではなく、個人の良心に従って決定が行われる投票形式。

During the controversial bill debate, the party allowed a conscience vote, freeing MPs to follow their personal beliefs.

その物議を醸す法案の審議中、党は良心に基づく投票を認め、議員たちは個人的な信条に従って投票できるようになった。

意味（1）

(politics) A type of vote in a legislative body where legislators are allowed to vote according to their own personal conscience rather than according to an official line set down by their political party.

conscience votes （ plural ）