Definition
Indefinitely postponing a legislative item by moving to table it, the parliamentary way of saying 'let's not talk about this ever again' while maintaining plausible deniability.
Example Usage
The controversial amendment was tabled when the party leadership realized they didn't have the votes to pass it.
Origin
From the practice of physically placing something on a table to set it aside
Fun Fact
Tabling motions are almost always successful when the majority leadership supports them
Source: Parliamentary procedure terminology
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