Motions
/ˈmoʊʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal requests submitted to a court seeking a ruling or order.
The attorney filed several motions before the trial began.
Forms
- motion
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Commentary
In legal usage, "motions" is the plural form of "motion," referring collectively to multiple requests to the court.
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