what does the term "I Second" mean?

Question

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Answer 1

You have a good point and I second the motion meaning I agree with your decision and we will put it to a final vote, to see if it passes.

Answer 2

This is a parliamentary procedure term used in large or small organizations that adopt rules of parliamentary procedure for the conduct of their affairs. In order for the whole body or organization to deal with an issue a member must first make a proposal that is capeable of being voted upon in a yes or no fashion. The proposal is called a motion. When a member of the organization makes a motion another member must approve the motion for it to proceed. This is called a second as in "I second the motion". This does not mean, however, that the motion will then be voted upon. It only means that the motion can become the subject of discussion by the group. During discussion however it is subject to other motions that will prevent it from being voted on, such as a motion to table it. This means that discussion will end with no action,i.e., no vote. It is also subject to a motion to continue discussion until another date, a motion to refer it to a committee for review and analysis, a motion (or many motions) to amend it (even to the point where it is no longer recognizable as the original motion), or a motion to withdraw it or many other kinds of motions that prevent it from being voted on. All of these subsequent motions also need seconds and they are themselves subject to all of these same subsequent motions.

Thus a "second" to a motion merely is the first step toward discussion after which there may, or may not be, a vote on the motion.

Outside of a formal organization using parliamentary procedure the term "I second" or "I second it" commonly means simply
"I agree".

Answer 3

It is a parliamentary term, now in common usage. If someone proposes something, he has to have a 'seconder' or someone who backs him up in presenting the proposal. After the motion is proposed and seconded, it goes to a general vote.
So "I second" means that you are in favour of putting forth that proposal.

Answer 4

r In most organizations a motion will not be put up for a vote unless two members ask that it be voted on.
One person presents the idea, another seconds the idea, making the proposal legal to be voting on.

Answer 5

In Parliamentary procedure you have to have a second person to agree with your idea or it can not be voted on...thus the term, " I second that.."

Answer 6

It's a vote on a motion or idea. Someone suggests something and if someone agrees, he or she votes to approve it by saying "I second" or "I second the motion."

Answer 7

It means you agree with the person who purpose the comment or question.

Answer 8

that means you agree in a dicussion or meeting of some sort

Answer 9

it means "i agree to the afore mentioned statement"

Answer 10

I agree.