What does "motions" mean in this sentence?

[Monako]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #575 "Corporate Culture (2)", question 10

In a business meeting, members of the board often make suggestions or recommendations. Formally, these suggestions are called ..........

(a) resolutions
(b) minutes
(c) motions
(d) laws

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #575 "Corporate Culture (2)", answer 10

In a business meeting, members of the board often make suggestions or recommendations. Formally, these suggestions are called motions.

Correct answer: (c) motions

Your answer was: incorrect
In a business meeting, members of the board often make suggestions or recommendations. Formally, these suggestions are called resolutions.
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what does it mean "motions" in these sentence please? for me this sentence doesn't make any sense

Monako

[Linda]

Motions are formal suggestions or recommendations made during a meeting. Members of the board (meeting members) then have to make decisions about the motions that are made during the meetings.
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