canvass vs regard

canvass

verb
  • To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize. 

  • To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign. 

  • To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses. 

  • To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result). 

  • To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place) 

  • To debate, to discuss. 

  • To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey. 

noun
  • A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll. 

  • A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes. 

  • A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc. 

regard

verb
  • To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. 

  • To look at; to observe. 

  • To have to do with, to concern. 

  • To face toward. 

noun
  • A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense. 

  • The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held. 

  • A steady look, a gaze. 

  • Slang for retard, a very bad stock trader. 

  • One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference. 

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