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Từ vựng:

(to) move the guillotine

Giải nghĩa:

/tə muv ðə ˈɡɪlətiːn/ – Phrase


Definition: đề nghị giới hạn thời gian thảo luận.

A more thorough explanation: “To move the guillotine” is a legal term that refers to the act of bringing a motion or proposal to vote in a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress, in order to end debate and proceed to a decision on the matter at hand. This term is often used in parliamentary procedure to signify the end of discussion and the beginning of the voting process on a particular issue.

Example: The executioner positioned himself to move the guillotine into place for the condemned prisoner.