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tabling
This term is a notorious "false friend" between American and British English, as it carries opposite meanings depending on the region. In the United States, tabling a motion means to postpone it or set it aside indefinitely, often as a tactic to kill a proposal without voting on it. In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations, tabling a motion means the exact opposite: bringing it forward for active discussion and formal consideration.
Because of this stark contradiction, the word can lead to significant diplomatic or professional misunderstandings in international legislative or corporate settings. Users should be mindful of their audience's dialect to avoid confusing a request for delay with a request for immediate action.
Meanings
The act of postponing the consideration of a proposal or motion until a later time.
The tabling of the budget proposal caused significant frustration among the committee members.
The act of presenting a formal proposal, motion, or document for discussion or consideration, typically in a parliamentary or legislative context.
Examples
The board decided on the tabling of the merger proposal until next quarter.
I think we should consider tabling this discussion until we have more data.
The tabling of the motion was a strategic move to avoid a premature vote.
Maybe tabling the issue for now is the only way to keep the peace.
The minister announced the tabling of a new bill regarding environmental protections.
The tabling of the report sparked an immediate and heated debate among the members.
We are looking forward to the tabling of the final recommendations tomorrow.
The committee is responsible for the tabling of all official grievances.
The sudden tabling of the resolution caught the opposition by surprise.
The sudden tabling of the resolution caught the opposition by surprise.