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table

2 verb
     
table2 [transitive]
1

table a proposal/question/motion etc

British English to formally present a proposal etc for other people to discuss:
Dr Clark tabled a motion for debate at next month's committee meeting.
2

table a bill/measure/proposal etc

American English to leave a bill etc to be discussed or dealt with in the future
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