Nonvoting
(adjective)
- Not having the right or opportunity to vote.
- Not exercising the right to vote.
Origin:
From non- + voting, formed in the late 19th century.
Examples:
- The nonvoting members were not allowed to participate in the decision-making process.
- The nonvoting shareholder had no say in the company's affairs.
- The nonvoting status was a result of not being a citizen of the country.
- The nonvoting participants were not counted in the election results.
- The nonvoting observer was present at the meeting, but had no voting rights.