"confidence motion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: confidence motions [plural]
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  1. (politics) Synonym of vote of no confidence Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: vote of no confidence [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. (politics, informal) A regular motion that serves as an informal indicator of confidence in the current leader or government. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-confidence_motion-en-noun-h6rNuriS Topics: government, politics

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