moción de censura
motion of censure
'Moción de censura' is a Spanish term in parliamentary law, which in English is referred to as 'motion of censure'. This refers to a vote of no confidence against a government by its parliament. It is a maneuver that tests whether the legislative body supports the government in power, and if the motion passes, the government is generally required to resign.
Example sentences using: moción de censura
El partido político presentó una moción de censura contra el presidente.
The political party submitted a motion of censure against the president.
In this sentence, a political party is initiating a formal process to express their disapproval of the president. This is often done in parliamentary democracies when the parliament has lost faith in the governing party or parties.
Creo que debemos prepararnos para una moción de censura si continuamos en esta dirección.
I believe we should prepare ourselves for a motion of censure if we continue in this direction.
This sentence refers to a possible motion of censure that may occur if a certain course of action is continued. It can be seen as a warning that criticism or disapproval may take a formal shape if the situation doesn't improve.
El rey se negó a firmar la moción de censura en contra de su primer ministro.
The king refused to sign the motion of censure against his prime minister.
In this phrase, the king is refusing to endorse a motion of censure, a formal reprimand or expression of disapproval, against the prime minister. This could imply that the king still supports the prime minister despite the controversy.