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Meanings of no-confidence motion in English

Russian
вотум
Portuguese
voto de desconfiança
Spanish
moción de censura
Catalan
moció de censura

Vote on whether a group of people still has confidence in a government or leader.

      вотум
      Usage of no-confidence motion in English
      1
      Opposition members of parliament filed a no-confidence motion in parliament last week.
      Reuters
      2
      Some rebels might even support a no-confidence motion to bring down the government.
      Reuters
      3
      Lord Vaea first spoke of a no-confidence motion three weeks ago.
      Radio NZ
      4
      Iranian state TV broadcasting a no-confidence motion in a Labour MP.
      The Guardian
      5
      Health Minister Lesley Griffiths faces a no-confidence motion in the assembly.
      BBC
      6
      Others may suggest that a no-confidence motion will end up unifying the other side.
      The Guardian
      7
      Teachers shouted "Gove must go" after the no-confidence motion was carried.
      The Guardian
      8
      May could face a further no-confidence motion from opposition parties if she survives Wednesday's vote.
      The South African
      9
      Fail, and she could face the prospect of a no-confidence motion, and her government falling.
      News.com.au
      10
      Politics remains in focus after the League filed a no-confidence motion to bring down the government.
      Reuters
      11
      The party's no-confidence motion against Zuma in parliament will be held on April 18, parliament said.
      Reuters
      12
      And two crossbench MPs said they would move a no-confidence motion against her when Parliament resumes.
      News.com.au
      13
      Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence motion.
      The Irish Times
      14
      Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament today.
      The Irish Times
      15
      There is no question of that happening, Turnbull added, ruling out the possibility of a no-confidence motion.
      Reuters
      16
      The defeat of the government in the no-confidence motion did not come as much of a surprise.
      The Irish Times
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      Translations for no-confidence motion
      No-confidence motion across language varieties
      Ireland
      Common
      United States of America
      Less common
      United Kingdom
      Rare