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Meaning of confidence motion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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.

See also

confidence trick confidence trickster confidence vote confidence, trust Confidences confidency