motion

(mō′shŏn)

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[L. motio, movement]

1. A change of place or position; movement.
2. Evacuation of the bowels.
3. Matter evacuated from bowels.
SEE: SEE: words beginning with cine- and kine-.
4. A legal plea that requests that a judge or an administrative body issue a ruling.

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