Legal Definitions - no-confidence vote

A no-confidence vote is a formal legal process used by a legislative body to force the resignation of a cabinet or ministry. This is done through a majority vote, which indicates that the legislative body no longer has confidence in the current government.

For example, if the Prime Minister of a country is accused of corruption, the opposition party may call for a no-confidence vote. If the vote passes, the Prime Minister and their cabinet would be forced to resign.

Another example could be if a government fails to pass important legislation or handle a crisis effectively, the legislative body may call for a no-confidence vote to remove them from power.

These examples illustrate how a no-confidence vote can be used to hold a government accountable and ensure that they are acting in the best interest of the people they serve.