Mot.

English translation: motion

14:38 Oct 28, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Swedish term or phrase: Mot.
An abbreviation in a reference to a government document:

Mot. 1:a kam. 1940 nr 1 och 213.

Is it a typo for mötesprotokoll, or is it another thing entirely?
Jeff Skinner
Sweden
Local time: 19:14
English translation:motion
Explanation:
I think it is an abbreviation of "motion"
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Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 19:14
Grading comment
Thank you! I figured it had to be something simple like that...
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motion


Explanation:
I think it is an abbreviation of "motion"

Example sentence(s):
  • A motion is a proposal put forward for debate or decision in the House of Commons or House of Lords. (UK example)
  • Det kan vara en eller flera ledamöter som står bakom en motion.

    Reference: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/sa-funkar-riksdagen/riksdagens-up...
    https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_(f%C3%B6rslag)
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Thank you! I figured it had to be something simple like that...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ehnsio
6 mins
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agree  Deane Goltermann
1 hr
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agree  Agneta Pallinder: Yes, and 1:a kam. shows it to be a motion in the upper chamber of the then (1940) 2 chamber Riksdag. (1940)
3 hrs
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agree  Daniel Löfström
4 hrs
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