[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a slip or sheet of paper on which a person's vote is marked.", "the method of secret voting by means of printed or written slips or sheets of paper or by means of voting machines.", "voting in general, or a round of voting:Our candidate was defeated on the third ballot.", "the list of candidates to be voted on:They succeeded in getting her name placed on the ballot.", "the right to vote:to gain the ballot after years of struggle.", "the whole number of votes cast or recorded.", "a system or the practice of drawing lots:The assassin would be chosen by ballot.", "(formerly) a little ball used in voting."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to vote:to ballot against a candidate.", "to draw lots:to ballot for places."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to canvass or solicit (a group, membership, etc.) for votes:Members were balloted on the resolution.", "to select, especially for military service:Certain age groups will not be balloted at this time."]}]