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单词 point of order
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Definition of point of order in English:

point of order

noun
  • A query in a formal debate or meeting as to whether correct procedure is being followed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The point is that it is not for the Prime Minister to answer a question raised in a point of order.
    • The second part of the point of order was not a point of order; it is a matter for debate.
    • I want to raise with you a point of order about questioning the decisions of the Speaker.
    • No, the member is putting his own construction on the question, and that is not a point of order.
    • He did refer to the Greens, but I do not recall him referring to you since the other point of order.
    • Whether the points of order are valid is a completely different question.
    • The correct procedure when there is a point of order is that it is heard in silence.
    • I wonder whether he will stand up on a point of order and say that it is not him, so that we can cross one off.
    • The member cannot do that by way of a point of order, because the question itself is in order.
    • I listened carefully to the points of order, and also to the questions and the answer.
    • I intend to take the vote and then I will hear the points of order.
    • In his point of order the member asked whether the Minister addressed the question.
    • Of course the member has the right to raise a point of order if he wants to take objection to a question.
    • The member did not say whether that was a point of order or a supplementary question.
    • How many Protestants would put aside their theological points of order for the sake of church unity?
    • What I suggest is that you hear the points of order in silence and rule at the end, rather than egging on your old team.
    • Charlie had to take a point of order there and then, and make a personal explanation later.
    • The point of order will be that that question was addressed in her capacity as the party leader.
    • I ask the senior Government whip whether she interjected during the point of order.
    • If members cannot make their points of order succinctly, then we should move on with parliamentary business.
 
 

Definition of point of order in US English:

point of order

nounpɔɪnt əv
  • A query in a formal debate or meeting as to whether correct procedure is being followed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I listened carefully to the points of order, and also to the questions and the answer.
    • If members cannot make their points of order succinctly, then we should move on with parliamentary business.
    • The correct procedure when there is a point of order is that it is heard in silence.
    • The member cannot do that by way of a point of order, because the question itself is in order.
    • Whether the points of order are valid is a completely different question.
    • The point is that it is not for the Prime Minister to answer a question raised in a point of order.
    • How many Protestants would put aside their theological points of order for the sake of church unity?
    • The second part of the point of order was not a point of order; it is a matter for debate.
    • In his point of order the member asked whether the Minister addressed the question.
    • No, the member is putting his own construction on the question, and that is not a point of order.
    • Charlie had to take a point of order there and then, and make a personal explanation later.
    • I wonder whether he will stand up on a point of order and say that it is not him, so that we can cross one off.
    • Of course the member has the right to raise a point of order if he wants to take objection to a question.
    • What I suggest is that you hear the points of order in silence and rule at the end, rather than egging on your old team.
    • The point of order will be that that question was addressed in her capacity as the party leader.
    • I ask the senior Government whip whether she interjected during the point of order.
    • The member did not say whether that was a point of order or a supplementary question.
    • He did refer to the Greens, but I do not recall him referring to you since the other point of order.
    • I want to raise with you a point of order about questioning the decisions of the Speaker.
    • I intend to take the vote and then I will hear the points of order.
 
 
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