vote of no confidence

noun phrase

: a formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body vote in order to indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.

The chairwoman was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence by the board of trustees.

Examples of vote of no confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, the university’s Faculty Senate passed a vote of no confidence in Konkol’s predecessor, José Padilla, in October 2024. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Citizens of Granbury presented a petition with over 800 signatures to Granbury City Council members Tuesday night, calling for a vote of no confidence to remove the city manager and city attorney. — Mary Ella Hastings updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

His exit also comes two months after the union representing KCK’s local fire department cast a vote of no confidence in both Johnston and Police Chief Dennis Rubin. — Sofi Zeman july 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

These elections can be enacted if enough members of a party lodge votes of no confidence in the leader. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vote of no confidence

• overconfidence