Meaning of "to introduce a motion"

[Schoolboy]

Hi!

I heard in TV .... To introduce a motion... What is it?

Many thanks

Schoolboy

[Alan]

Hi,

This means to start talking about/discussing a new idea/topic.

Alan
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[Samueljclemens]

Hey,

I just wanted to add that it deals with parliamentary procedure. In parliament (or Congress in the USA), a "motion" is anything that "moves" the procedure along. You can move to table something (stop talking about it), or move to a vote, or move to amend something, or whatever.