单词 | vote of censure |
释义 | > as lemmasvote of censure c. vote of censure: a resolution showing that a majority does not support a policy, leader, or governing body. ΚΠ 1729 W. Pulteney Some Considerations on National Debts 10 In the Vote of Censure, passed upon the late Earl of Godolphin, those worthy Patriots proceeded to judge and censure, before the only Evidence..was before them. 1881 Sat. Rev. 30 July 125/1 A majority, if it is good for anything, may be relied upon to reject a vote of censure. 2007 Devel. in Pract. 17 199 A vote of censure was passed on the co-operative movement. < as lemmas |
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