motion

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motion
ˈməʊʃ(ə)n Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the action or process of moving or being moved.
    E.g. the laws of planetary motion
  • a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee.
    E.g. opposition parties tabled a no-confidence motion
  • an evacuation of the bowels.
    E.g. 73% of the patients had fewer than three bowel motions a day
verb
  • direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head.
    E.g. he motioned Dennis to a plush chair
  • propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly.
    E.g. a resolution, motioned by Adam Tyler, proposed that members without a CCL could still belong to the association

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