2. (loan) (modifier) as a motion.
I whakatakotoria mōtinitia te whakautu a te hui ki tēnei take (TP 11/1911:3). / The reply of the meeting to this issue was presented as a motion.
3. (loan) (noun) motion, resolution.
Kāore he whakahē a te Kāwanatanga, mō te mōtini a te mema mō Tanītana, arā a Te Taute (TW 13/6/1876:3/259). / The government did not object to the motion from the member for Dunedin, Mr Stout.
