early day motion

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Noun

early day motion (plural early day motions)

  1. (UK politics) A formal motion submitted for debate in the House of Commons.
    Synonym: EDM
    • 2025 October 21, Jessica Elgot, “MPs move to lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      On Tuesday, the SNP lodged an early-day motion (EDM) to formally remove Prince Andrew’s title as Duke of York, which he has said he will no longer use.