Meaning
motion, proposal
- a formal proposal submitted for discussion and voting in an assembly
- (literary) a movement of feeling or internal emotion
In a sentence
Il parlamento ha approvato a larga maggioranza la mozione presentata dall'opposizione.
Parliament approved by a large majority the motion presented by the opposition.
I consiglieri hanno respinto la mozione dopo un lungo e acceso dibattito.
The councilors rejected the motion after a long and heated debate.
Prima di votare, dobbiamo verificare se la mozione rispetta il regolamento.
Before voting, we must verify whether the motion complies with the regulations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mozione | feminine · singular |
| mozioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: primarily used in political, parliamentary, and procedural meetings.
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'presentare' (to table) and 'approvare' (to pass).