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Proposal to end the standstill? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motion

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'proposal' is the definition.
(proposal at a meeting)

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(Other definitions for motion that I've seen before include "Movement or proposal" , "Formal proposal put to a meeting" , "Proposal for action" , "Formal proposal for debate" , "That's debatable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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