信しん任にん投とう票ひょう

noun

vote of confidence

A formal vote in a legislative body to determine whether the current government or leader retains the support of the majority. Often used in parliamentary contexts.

• 内ない閣かくは信しん任にん投とう票ひょうで過か半はん数すうを獲かく得とくした。

  The cabinet won a majority in the vote of confidence.

• 野や党とうは首しゅ相しょうに対たいする信しん任にん投とう票ひょうを要よう求きゅうした。

  The opposition demanded a vote of confidence in the prime minister.