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No, tabling something means bringing it forward (ie. The government tabled a bill on same-sex marriage). Shelving something means withdrawing it
No... tabling means delaying or putting something on the back burner. In your example, if the government tabled a bill on same-sex marriage, that means they decided to NOT vote on it. Look it up.
looks like everyone is right... from dictionary.comon the table, Parliamentary Procedure.a. U.S. postponed. b. British. submitted for consideration.
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Blaxx @ Dec 4th 2008 12:16PM
No, tabling something means bringing it forward (ie. The government tabled a bill on same-sex marriage). Shelving something means withdrawing it
Rich @ Dec 4th 2008 1:14PM
No... tabling means delaying or putting something on the back burner. In your example, if the government tabled a bill on same-sex marriage, that means they decided to NOT vote on it. Look it up.
jplevel @ Dec 4th 2008 1:35PM
looks like everyone is right... from dictionary.com
on the table, Parliamentary Procedure.
a. U.S. postponed.
b. British. submitted for consideration.