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aloite — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • initiative noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  • motion noun Movement from one place or position to another.
  • suggestion noun An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Senses

aloite is used for these senses in English:

  • initiative (politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.
  • motion (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
  • private member's bill (legal, British, Canadian, Australian) A proposed law introduced by a member of a legislature who is not acting on behalf of the executive government.
  • suggestion (countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

initiative — full definition

  1. noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  2. noun The ability to act and make decisions on your own, without being told what to do.

motion — full definition

  1. noun Movement from one place or position to another.
  2. noun A formal proposal put forward for discussion or a vote, especially in a meeting or a court of law.
  3. verb To signal with a gesture what someone should do.

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