I am affraid you are mistaken and Erwos was correct. "Tabling" does mean to put aside or dismiss. See below an exurpt from Dictionary.com look specifically at 20. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
–verb (used with object) 18. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table. 19. to enter in or form into a table or list. 20. Parliamentary Procedure. a. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely. b. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.
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@ Blaxx:
I am affraid you are mistaken and Erwos was correct. "Tabling" does mean to put aside or dismiss. See below an exurpt from Dictionary.com look specifically at 20.
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–verb (used with object)
18. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table.
19. to enter in or form into a table or list.
20. Parliamentary Procedure.
a. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely.
b. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.
Err, it says right there that it means several things, and only means withdraw in US parliamentary usage.
The English speaking world does exist outside of our lovely U.S. borders, you know.