censure motion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcensureandmotion
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censure
noun[U]
uk/ˈsen.ʃər/us/ˈsen.ʃɚ/
strong criticism ...
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motion
noun
uk/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/
the act or process of moving, or a particular action ...
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(Definition ofcensureandmotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofcensure motion
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The need to resume political activity and stop behaving as quasi-diplomats probably led directly to their rashcensuremotionof 1976.
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It censured two cabinet ministers, withstanding strong resistance from the executive to have thecensuremotionlifted, particularly for one of the ministers.
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I said that there was not acensuremotion.
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We have not seen more than half a dozen of them here to discuss this so-calledcensuremotion.
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That is what lies behind thecensuremotion.
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I think that there is a special quality about acensuremotion.
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I cannot believe that this is supposed to be acensuremotion.
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If none are forthcoming, we shall have no option but to support thecensuremotion.
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In view of the above we considered that it would be best for us to abstain in the vote on thecensuremotion.
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We also make no apology for having tabled today'scensuremotion.
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For this and other reasons tonight'scensuremotionshould be supported.
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He is quite right: it is not in thecensuremotion.
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It is an attack based on unemployment but dressed up as acensuremotion.
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I hope that we shall reject thiscensuremotionwith the absolute and bitter contempt it deserves.
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It is like thecensuremotionthat we are to debate today—sham fighting.
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That is the reason why we voted for thecensuremotiontoday.
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There has been no attempt to frame acensuremotionand no attempt to deal with the matter actively and diligently.
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We shall win thecensuremotion, so we shall not be censured for what is thoroughly right.
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Those are the credentials of the party which now brings thiscensuremotionon our economic management.
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I shall return later to the question of thecensuremotion.
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