Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
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7 termsMotion to Adjourn
A formal proposal to end the current meeting or session immediately, requiring a vote for approval.
Motion to Appeal
A procedural request to challenge the chair's ruling on a point of order or parliamentary inquiry, requiring a vote by the committee.
Motion to Close Debate
A procedural motion to end debate on the current topic and proceed to voting on draft resolutions or amendments.
Motion to Reconsider
A procedural motion allowing delegates to reopen debate on a previously decided topic or resolution during a committee session.
Motion to Set the Agenda
A procedural motion proposing the order in which topics will be debated during the committee session.
Motion to Suspend the Meeting
A procedural motion to temporarily pause the committee proceedings for a specified period or until the chair calls the meeting back to order.
Motion to Table
A procedural motion to temporarily suspend debate on a particular topic or draft resolution, effectively postponing discussion until later in the session.