no-confidence motion
Parliamentary dismissal vote
A no-confidence motion is a formal vote in a parliament or legislature that tests whether the government still has enough support to remain in power.
If the motion passes, the government typically must resign or call new elections.
Such motions are a key mechanism of parliamentary democracy, allowing legislators to hold executives accountable.
The opposition tabled a no-confidence motion after the scandal broke.
The term is synonymous with vote of no confidence.
- voteFormal choice expression
- floor voteLegislators voting together formally
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- governmentAuthority over a state
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
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no-confidence motionvote of confidence
Formal expression of support
confidence vote · endorsement · confirmation vote · mandate · ratification
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