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table verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈteɪb(ə)l/
1

to suggest formally in a meeting something that you would like everyone to discuss

Example

A number of amendments were tabled by the opposition.

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2

to delay dealing with something such as a proposal until a future time

Example

Six senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similar proposals.

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