Which of the following is a motion to withdraw a motion?

• A. Leave to withdraw a motion
• B. Move to rescind
• C. Move to postpone
• D. Move to amend

Answer: (A)

Withdrawing a motion in parliamentary procedure is handled by requesting leave to withdraw a motion. When someone wants to pull back a motion that has been made but not yet acted on, they ask the assembly for “leave to withdraw the motion.” If there’s no objection, the motion is withdrawn without a vote; if there is an objection, the group votes on whether to grant the withdrawal. This specific phrasing and process distinguish it from other actions.

Rescinding would undo something that has already been adopted, not something still under consideration. Postponing delays action on the motion, and amending changes its wording or details rather than removing the motion from consideration. So the option that best matches the request to pull back a motion is leave to withdraw a motion.