noun
censure motion; no-confidence motion
A formal parliamentary motion to express loss of confidence in a government or official. Common in political news.
野党は内閣不信任動議を提出した。
The opposition party submitted a no-confidence motion against the cabinet.
More specific term for a no-confidence motion against the cabinet, while 不信任動議 can refer to motions against various officials or bodies.
Compound of 不信任 (distrust, no-confidence) and 動議 (motion, proposal). A straightforward Sino-Japanese political term.