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Second a motion

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

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In office & administration, second a motion means: To formally support putting another person's proposal before a meeting for consideration under its procedure.

In Turkish: önergenin görüşülmesini desteklemek

How it is used

Used in formal meeting procedure; seconding allows consideration and does not necessarily mean agreeing with the final proposal.

Example sentences

  1. Our rules require another member to second a motion before discussion begins.

    The second member supplies procedural support for considering the proposal.

  2. You may second a motion so it can be debated without promising to vote for it.

    Supporting discussion is distinguished from supporting the proposal in a vote.

Common collocations

  • second a motion
  • ask someone to second a motion
  • a member seconds a motion
  • agendaA list of the topics to be discussed at a meeting, in the order they will be discussed, usually sent to participants beforehand.
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and which actions were agreed.

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