| 单词 | adjournment motion |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadjournment motion adjournment motion n. British a matter raised at an adjournment debate. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > adjournment motion or debate adjournment debate1830 adjournment motion1831 1831 Standard 15 July 1/5 A manoeuvre less palpable..than that of the seven memorable adjournment motions. 1900 Times 30 Apr. 12/1 The statement made..on the 6th inst. on the Easter adjournment motion. 1933 E. L. Spears in Hansard Commons 26 July 2598 May I give notice that I will raise the question on the Adjournment Motion on Friday? 1984 J. Archer First among Equals xxx. 360 The Speaker called the Secretary of State for Wales to move the adjournment motion on the problems facing the Welsh mining industry. 2000 Independent (Nexis) 19 Dec. 19 Richard Ottaway, Conservative Treasury spokesman, who has tabled an adjournment motion on the Equitable Life situation, said [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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