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1. a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order,
definition	:	a body of rules followed by an assembly (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	gesture, motion,
definition	:	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals (noun.communication)