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noun
A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any indication of confidence in another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
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noun
an expression of approval and encouragement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: encouragement
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