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point of order
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point of order
(noun)
point of order
noun
plural
points of order
point of order
noun
plural
points of order
Britannica Dictionary definition of POINT OF ORDER
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formal
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a question or statement about the way things should be done at a meeting, debate, etc.
The senator raised a
point of order
demanding that debate be allowed to continue.
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