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4 +1 | the motion was tabled |
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3 +1 | leave the matter unresolved |
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4 | defeat a proposal |
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leave the matter unresolved Explanation: If it's a formal resolution, in the US you might say "table the motion", but in the UK that would mean "propose the motion", and you would have to say "adjourn the motion/the motion was adjourned", possibly adding "sine die" if it's being postponed indefinitely. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-01-13 11:38:05 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Since we\'re trading dictionaries, here\'s the OED definition! 4. To place or lay upon a table. a. To lay (an appeal, proposal, resolution, bill, etc.) on the table of a deliberative or legislative assembly; hence, to bring forward or submit for discussion or consideration. In U.S. Pol., to lay on the table as a way of postponing indefinitely; to shelve: cf. table n. 5b. Note that the UK and US meanings are opposite! |
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defeat a proposal Explanation: Судя по всему, "оставить без удовлетворения" = отклонить. |
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the motion was tabled Explanation: Here is the Merriam-Webster definition of "to table": Main Entry: 2table Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): ta·bled; ta·bling /-b(&-)li[ng]/ Date: 15th century 1 : to enter in a table 2 a British : to place on the agenda ***b : to remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely **** Here are some examples I found on Google: ... seconded by Bobbie Molina. The motion was tabled due to a lack of a quorum at the meeting. 04-02-01. Continuing discussion and outline ... www.childpc.org/spas/aicc/ AICC_Meeting_Minutes_02-06-01.doc - Similar pages FACULTY SENATE MEETING MINUTES ... University. There was an immediate move and second to table the motion. ww.slu.edu/organizations/fs/ agenda_min/FSmin3-30-99.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages www.governance.vt.edu/comcsa/csa94-11-03 ... Dr. McKenna noted that there was a motion on the floor at the last meeting regarding this issue and that the motion was tabled. ... 7k - Cached - Similar pages Board of Directors Minutes, 3/9/01 ... It was moved and seconded to purchase a scanner for the president’s office in order to archive the president’s materials. The motion was tabled. ... mscaunion.org/minutes/mi010309.htm - 5k |
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