Noun

1. A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.
2. Any indication of confidence in another.
   • 2006, Robert B. Parker, Hundred-Dollar Baby, Putnam, ISBN 0399153764, page 44,

     "I don't find you unduly piggish," she said.

     "Wow," I said. "Thanks for the vote of confidence."