Legal Definitions - casting vote

Definition: A deciding vote cast by the chair of a meeting or assembly when the votes are tied.

Example: In a meeting, if there are 10 members and 5 vote for a proposal and 5 vote against it, the chairperson may use their casting vote to break the tie and decide whether the proposal passes or fails.

This example illustrates how a casting vote is used to make a decision when the votes are tied and there is no clear majority.