Robert's Rules of Order
/ˌrɒbəts ˌruːlz əv ˈɔːdə(r)/
/ˌrɑːbərts ˌruːlz əv ˈɔːrdər/
- a small US book containing rules for running formal meetings, based on the procedures used in the British Parliament. It was first published in 1876 and has appeared since then in several new versions. It has been used by the US Congress, businesses and even small clubs.