point of order (Meaning)

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point of order (n)

a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure

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"Point of order, Mr. Chairman, I believe the motion on the floor is out of order."
"Point of order, the speaker is violating house rules by making a personal attack."
"Point of order, I request that the previous speaker's remarks be expunged from the record."
"Point of order, the member is speaking irrelevantly to the matter under discussion."
"Point of order, I move to amend the resolution to include a sunset provision."
"Point of order, the committee has not followed proper procedure in considering this bill."
"Point of order, the quorum is not present and the meeting should be adjourned."
"Point of order, the chair is being arbitrary and capricious in her rulings."
"Point of order, I request that the speaker yield the floor to allow me to make a brief clarification."
"Point of order, I move to suspend the rules and consider the motion immediately."

a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure

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"Point of order, Mr. Chairman, I believe the motion on the floor is out of order."

"Point of order, the speaker is violating house rules by making a personal attack."

"Point of order, I request that the previous speaker's remarks be expunged from the record."

"Point of order, the member is speaking irrelevantly to the matter under discussion."