Motion definition

Motion means a formal proposition to be discussed and voted on during the course of a meeting.
Motion means a formal proposal placed before a meeting in order that it may be debated to a conclusion.
Motion means a request made to the Board or the hearing officer for the purposes of obtaining a ruling or order directing or allowing some act to be done in favor of the movant. (See definition of "movant" in this Section.)

Examples of Motion in a sentence

  • The Court hereby approves the Notices and Claim Form submitted with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement.

  • By no later than 14 days before the Final Approval Hearing, Class Counsel shall file its Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and any papers in support of final approval of the Settlement, including any response to any timely filed objections, and proof of mailing of the Notice.

  • If the applicable party shall fail to deliver the Memorandum in Opposition as required above, or if the other party fails to deliver the Reply Memorandum as required above, then the applicable party shall lose its right to so deliver the same, and the Dispositive Motion shall proceed regardless.

  • Given the legitimating effects of public policy and regulation (Xxxxxxxxx, 2010; Motion & Xxxxxx, 2009), establish- ing strategies to improve social desirability and acceptance among policy makers can be imperative to success for emerging organizations (Xxxxx, 1995b; Xxxxxxx et al., 2016).

  • Insti- tutional linkages confer legitimacy (Xxxx & Xxxxxx, 1991; Xxxxx et al., 2013; Motion & Xxxxxx, 2009).


More Definitions of Motion

Motion means a proposal, moved by a member and seconded by another member, for the consideration of Council or a committee.
Motion means a written proposal;
Motion means a motion in a proceeding or an intended proceeding; (“motion”)
Motion means a request to the presiding officer for an order or ruling directing some act to be done in favor of the proponent of the motion, including a statement of justification or reasons for the request.
Motion means a request offered verbally or in writing for a ruling or to take some action.
Motion means a Resolution of Council or a Recommendation of a Committee that is under debate by Council or a Committee.
Motion means a question to be considered by the Council or Committee which is moved, seconded, presented, read by the Chair and is subject to debate. When a motion is adopted, it becomes a resolution;