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Meaning of confidence motion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of vote of no confidence.
  2. A regular motion that serves as an informal indicator of confidence in the current leader or government.
    informal

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia mosi kepercayaan mosi percaya

Examples

“If Mr Johnson lost a confidence motion, he could abandon no-deal to try to regain MPs’ confidence. Failing that, unless an alternative government is formed, a general election would follow.”
“Deputy Chief Whip Craig Whittaker told them it will be a “100% hard” three-line whip, saying: “This is not a motion on fracking. This is a confidence motion in the Government.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

confidence trick confidence trickster confidence vote confidence, trust Confidences confidency

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