point of order
question raised in order to verify that a certain action is acceptable under parliamentary procedure
Point of order
For the 1964 documentary film, see
Point of Order (film). A point of order is a matter raised during consideration of a motion concerning the rules of
parliamentary procedure. A point of order may be raised if the rules appear to have been broken. This may interrupt a speaker during debate, or anything else if the breach of the rules warrants it. The point is resolved before business continues.
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Point of Order (film)
point of order
Noun
1. a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure
(hypernym) order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure
Point of Order
A term of parliamentary law and procedure which refers to an interjection during a meeting by a member, who does not have the floor, to call the attention of the chair to an alleged violation or breach of the assembly’s or meeting’s rules of order. - (
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