Motion

  • 1motion — mo·tion 1 n [Anglo French, from Latin motion motio movement, from movēre to move] 1: a proposal for action; esp: a formal proposal made in a legislative assembly made a motion to refer the bill to committee 2 a: an application made to a court or… …

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  • 2motion — [ mosjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. motio 1 ♦ Vx Action de mouvoir (⇒ impulsion); mouvement. ♢ (sens repris au XXe) Psychan. Motion pulsionnelle : la pulsion en tant que modification psychique (pulsion en acte). 2 ♦ (1775; angl. motion) Mod …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 3Motion — Mo tion, n. [F., fr. L. motio, fr. movere, motum, to move. See {Move}.] 1. The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; opposed… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Motion — may refer to: Motion (physics), any movement or change in position or place .... Motion (legal), a procedural device in law to bring a limited, contested matter before a court Motion (democracy), a formal step to introduce a matter for… …

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  • 5motion — mo‧tion [ˈməʊʆn ǁ ˈmoʊ ] noun [countable] a suggestion that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting: • The motion was carried (= accepted ) by 15 votes to 10. • I d like to propose a motion to move the weekly meetings to… …

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  • 6Motion — Mo tion, v. t. 1. To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. To propose; to move. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I want friends to motion such a matter. Burton. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7Motion — Mo tion, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Motioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Motioning}.] 1. To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. To make proposal; to offer plans. [Obs.] Shak. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8motion — A request filed with the Court for a specific action to be taken. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012. motion A request filed with the Court for a specific action to be taken …

    Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • 9Motĭon — (v. lat. Motio), 1) Bewegung; bes. Bewegung des Körpers als diätetischer Gegenstand; 2) im parlamentarischen Sprachgebrauch der mündliche Antrag, welcher auf irgend einen Gegenstand (ein Gesetz, eine Maßregel etc.) gemacht wird; 3) (Grammat.),… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 10Motion — (lat.), Bewegung, besonders die des Körpers in diätetischer Hinsicht; in der Sprachlehre die Abwandlung der Haupt und Beiwörter nach dem Geschlecht; dann in dem frühern parlamentarischen Sprachgebrauch ein in der Kammer gestellter Antrag (vgl.… …

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