votes of confidence

A form of vote of confidence — A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vote of confidence
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