Point Of Order (Noun)
Meaning
A question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The parliamentarian raised a point of order to question whether the motion was being made at the proper time.
- A legislator called out a point of order, arguing that the speaker was not following the rules for debating a bill.
- The moderator interrupted the speaker to address a point of order, as a delegate had raised a question about the agenda item.
- A senator stood up to raise a point of order, claiming that the proposed amendment was out of order due to a procedural issue.
- The chairman recognized a representative who wished to raise a point of order regarding the voting procedure being used.