vote on a motion

/vəʊt ɒn ə ˈməʊʃən/

verb phrase

  1. To formally decide whether to accept or reject a proposal by casting votes, usually in a meeting of a group or organization.

    B2

    vote on + noun phrase

    • "The committee will vote on a motion to improve public transport."B1
    • "After a long discussion, the council voted on a motion to approve the new building plan."B2
    • "Shareholders voted on a motion calling for greater transparency in the company’s financial reporting."C1

Common mistakes

  • vote a motion→vote on a motion

    Use the preposition “on” when referring to the proposal being decided.

Collocations

put a motion to a votepass a motionreject a motionpropose a motionsecond a motionmotion to adjournmotion for reconsideration

Word family

votevotervotingmotion