Legal Definitions - request for permission to withdraw a motion

A request for permission to withdraw a motion is a motion made by the mover to end consideration of the motion without reaching a decision on its merits. This means that the person who made the motion wants to take it back and not have it voted on.

• During a meeting, a member makes a motion to increase the budget for a project. However, after some discussion, the member realizes that the increase is not necessary and requests permission to withdraw the motion.
• Another example is when a member makes a motion to change the date of an event, but later realizes that the original date is better and requests permission to withdraw the motion.

These examples illustrate how a member can change their mind about a motion and request permission to withdraw it. This is a common practice in parliamentary procedure and allows for flexibility in decision-making.