postpone indefinitely

To dispose of a main motion without taking a view on its merits while preventing its further consideration during the same session.

• This motion’s ancient form in the English Parliament was to postpone consideration until “this day six months” (or “three months”) — that is, some time beyond the current session, sufficiently remote that the body expected not to consider the matter again.

— Also termed indefinite postponement.

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