What is the common shorthand term for the motion to lay an item aside until later?

What is the common shorthand term for the motion to lay an item aside until later?

• A. Remove
• B. Postpone
• C. Table
• D. Adjourn

Answer: (C)

The common shorthand term for putting an item aside to consider later is to table it. In Roberts Rules practice, “to table” means to postpone action on the item by laying it on the table for later discussion. When someone wants to resume consideration, they move to “take from the table.” This is distinct from postponing to a specific time (which uses the postpone motion) or adjourning the meeting entirely. So the word most people use in minutes and debates to signal temporary postponement is table.

The common shorthand term for putting an item aside to consider later is to table it. In Roberts Rules practice, “to table” means to postpone action on the item by laying it on the table for later discussion. When someone wants to resume consideration, they move to “take from the table.” This is distinct from postponing to a specific time (which uses the postpone motion) or adjourning the meeting entirely. So the word most people use in minutes and debates to signal temporary postponement is table.