Movement
/ˈmuːv·mənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An act of changing place or position; the physical motion of a person or thing.
The movement of the defendant was captured on surveillance video.
- (n.) A group organized to advance a specific cause, especially social or political reform.
The civil rights movement led to important legal changes.
Forms
- movements
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Commentary
In legal contexts, distinguish 'movement' as physical change in position from 'movement' as organized social effort.
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