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PRONUNCIATION OF POINT OF ORDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POINT OF ORDER

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Point of order is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POINT OF ORDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Point of order

A point of order is a matter raised during consideration of a motion concerning the rules of parliamentary procedure.

Definition of point of order in the English dictionary

The definition of point of order in the dictionary is a question raised in a meeting or deliberative assembly by a member as to whether the rules governing procedures are being breached.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POINT OF ORDER

point defect
point duty
point estimate
point group
point guard
point lace
point man
point of honour
point of inflection
point of no return
point of reference
point of sale
point of view
point off
point out
point source
point system
point the bone
point the finger at
point up

WORDS THAT END LIKE POINT OF ORDER

a tall order
bipolar disorder
border
camcorder
cross-border
disorder
first-order
in order
made-to-order
mail order
mail-order
money order
murder
order
out of order
preorder
recorder
the Border
the order
to be in running order
to order

Synonyms and antonyms of point of order in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «point of order» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POINT OF ORDER

Find out the translation of point of order to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of point of order from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «point of order» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

规程
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuestión de orden
570 millions of speakers

English

point of order
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आदेश की बात
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نقطة نظام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точка для того,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de ordem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্দেশ বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

point de procédure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Titik pesanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ordnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーダーのポイント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순서 포인트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Titik urutan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm trật tự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒழுங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑर्डरची बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sipariş noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mozione d´ordine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punktem porządku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точка для того ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de ordine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημείο της τάξης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punt van orde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ordnings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

punkt om pålegg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of point of order

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POINT OF ORDER»

The term «point of order» is normally little used and occupies the 121.923 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POINT OF ORDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about point of order

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINT OF ORDER»

Discover the use of point of order in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to point of order and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robert's Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order is the informal short title of a book containing rules of order intended to be adopted for use by a deliberative assembly. The rules are widely used in the United States and Canada.
Henry M. Robert, 2008
2
Point of Order!: A Documentary of the Army-McCarthy Hearings
This heavily illustrated transcript covers the documentary film Point of order! Taken from the files of CBS News, the film relates the Army-McCarthy Hearings held in the spring of 1954.
‎1964
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Robert's Rules of Order
chairman requests the member to state his point of order, which he does and resumes his seat. The chair decides the point, and then, if no appeal is taken and the member has not been guilty of any serious breach of decorum, the chair ...
Henry M. Robert, 2008
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The Modern Rules of Order
Point of Procedure — A point of procedure, often called a point of order, is a question addressed to the Chair, either inquiring into the manner of conducting business or raising a question about the propriety of a particular procedure. It is simply ...
Donald A. Tortorice, 2007
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Procedure at International Conferences: A Study of the Rules ...
Since, however, formally the presiding officer has discretion whether to grant a right of reply, it is in order to request such a right of reply on a point of order.18 12.3.2 A point of order raised in order to submit a procedural motion Although the  ...
Robbie Sabel, 1997
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Nathan's Company Meetings Including Rules of Order
Point of order79 A point of order demand enables a voter: (1) to insist on strict compliance with the rules of order; and (2) to draw attention to a violation of the rules of order. For this purpose, the speaker (Rule 149) and the discussion may be ...
Hartley R. Nathan, 2007
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Private Members' Motions, if incompleted, will he carried over (to next Members' Day). 1105 Ruling on Precedence of Members" Motions (Communication from the Chair). 403 Points of Explanation — Not a Point of Order, hut a Point of ...
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Congressional Intent
WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER One of the sharpest weapons to counter a measure coming out of a committee or out of a joint Senate-House conference improperly is the "point of order." This is a parliamentary device to bring the Rules and ...
Thomas Bradford Curtis, Donald L. Westerfield, 1992
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Member stands up to raise a point of order due to lack of quorum, that is in accordance with our Standing Orders. So, whether such hon. Members have spoken or they are anticipating to speak, that point of order cannot be by-passed.
10
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
[Mr. Speaker] they be amended. As long as [hey are on the statute book we shall have to obey them. Mr. Shikuku: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My point of order differs slightly from hon. Anyona's point of order. Normally after Question ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINT OF ORDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term point of order is used in the context of the following news items.
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It's a Mockery for GBM to Be UPND VP - Senior Members
He revealed that the point of order raised by UPND Mazabuka Member of Parliament (MP) Garry Nkombo in Parliament after Mr Mwamba and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Oommen Chandy sticks to his statement
Replying to a point of order raised by CPI-M Deputy Leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan in the state assembly, Chandy said he cannot remain silent ... «India.com, Jul 15»
3
Vandervis told to produce 'evidence'
The comment, as councillors at yesterday's full council meeting signed off on a new sensitive expenditure policy, prompted a point of order from ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
1750 MW electricity to be added to National Grid by end of 2016: NA …
Speaking on a point of order Leader of the opposition, Syed Khurshid Shah said all national issues should be discussed in Parliament. «Radio Pakistan, Jul 15»
5
Simenda calls for law to stop MPs from 'randomly crossing floors'
... joined UPND as vice-president, prompting Chipili PF member of parliament and home affairs minister Davies Mwila to rise on a point of order ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
6
Cruz to GOP leader McConnell : You lied to Republican colleagues
But no senator rose to make a point of order before Cruz left the floor. “It's unusual, certainly,” Betty Koed, the Senate's official historian, said of ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
7
High-Risk, Delayed-Reward Strategy for Fighting Menendez …
... of the House general counsel's office, has written about Menendez's strategy in his “Point of Order” blog on congressional legal issues. «Roll Call, Jul 15»
8
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... goods, funds and trade information, from the point of order through final payment. For more information please visit us at www.gtnexus.com. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
9
Mbabazi's Contribution to Passing of the Public Order Law Revealed
During the same sitting, he also raised a point of order in respect of a comment made by Kasese Woman MP, Winfred Kiiza, to suggest that ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Senators: Don't use mortgage fees to pay for highway bill
In May, Congress approved a budget resolution that included a point of order by Crapo and Warner, both members of the Senate Banking ... «The Hill, Jul 15»

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