noun
- plural of nay; negative votes or responses
Usage: formal; parliamentary
Examples
- The motion failed with 15 yeas and 20 nays.
- When the vote was called, the nays clearly outnumbered the yeas.
- The secretary recorded 8 yeas, 12 nays, and 3 abstentions.
- The bill was defeated by a margin of 5 nays.
- All nays were from the opposition party.
- The final tally showed more nays than expected.