Aye (noun)

1. An expression of assent, especially in voting.
2. An affirmative vote or decision.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse ei.

Examples:

1. The motion was carried by a show of hands, with ayes outnumbering the nays.
2. The chairman asked for ayes and nays on the motion.
3. The ayes have it.
4. The committee voted in the affirmative, with ayes in the majority.
5. Ayes to the right, nays to the left.