I am affraid you are mistaken and Erwos was correct. "Tabling" does mean to put aside or dismiss. See below an exurpt from Dictionary.com look specifically at 20. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
–verb (used with object) 18. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table. 19. to enter in or form into a table or list. 20. Parliamentary Procedure. a. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely. b. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.
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Gustav @ Dec 4th 2008 1:15PM
@ Blaxx:
I am affraid you are mistaken and Erwos was correct. "Tabling" does mean to put aside or dismiss. See below an exurpt from Dictionary.com look specifically at 20.
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–verb (used with object)
18. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table.
19. to enter in or form into a table or list.
20. Parliamentary Procedure.
a. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely.
b. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.
Sarig @ Dec 4th 2008 5:02PM
Err, it says right there that it means several things, and only means withdraw in US parliamentary usage.
Beau @ Dec 6th 2008 7:15AM
The English speaking world does exist outside of our lovely U.S. borders, you know.