ˌvote of ˈconfidence BrE AmE noun ( plural votes of confidence ) [countable]
1 . a formal process in which people vote in order to show that they support someone or something, especially the government:
On April 19 the new government won a vote of confidence by 339 votes to 207.
2 . something that you do or say that shows you support someone and approve of their actions
vote of confidence in
The new investments are widely seen as a vote of confidence in the nation’s economic future.