noun
motion
A formal request or proposal for a decision or action.
The board votes on a motion to postpone the meeting.
Etymology
Motion means movement or the act of setting something moving. A formal motion starts a matter toward deliberation and a decision by putting it before an assembly.
More examples
- I second the motion to approve the budget.
- Her lawyer files a motion to dismiss the case.
- The committee considers three motions before lunch.
Forms
motion · motions