noun
- plural of yea; affirmative votes or responses
Usage: formal; parliamentary
Examples
- The motion passed with 15 yeas and 3 nays.
- The senator counted the yeas and nays before announcing the result.
- All yeas were recorded in the official minutes.
- The committee chair asked for yeas first, then nays.
- With 20 yeas, the proposal had overwhelming support.
- The final tally showed 12 yeas against 8 nays.