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Parliamentary Terms
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Term | Definition |
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Fix time to which to adjourn | Time for next meeting |
Adjourm | End the meeting |
To take a recess | Delays action |
To raise a question of privlege | Correct undesirable condition |
To call for the orders of the day | To secure adherence to order of business |
Appeal the decision of the chair | Questioning the chair |
Point of order | When rule has been broken |
Parliamentary Inquiry | Ask question dealing with the motion on the floor |
Suspend the rules | To permit Action not possible under the rules |
Division of the house | TO determine accuracy of via voice vote. Accurate check on vote. |
To divide the question | Secure more careful consideration of parts |
To nominate | Suggest names for office |
Close nominations | Closes instantiations/ forces a vote |
Withdraw a motion | Pulls a motion, only done by person whom makes the motion before seconded |
Lay on the table | Delays action on motion. Clears the table for more urgent business |
To call for previous question | Ends Debate. Immediate vote on pending question |
To limit or extend time of debate | Provides more or less time for debate |
To postpone definitely (to a certain time) | Often gives more time for informal discussion and for securing followers. Delays action |
To postpone indefinitely | Kills the motion totally forever. To prevent a vote on the motion |
To refer to a committee | To enable more careful consideration to be given by a designated committee |
To amend | To improve the motion. To change original motion |
To amend the amendment | To change the amendment to the motion |
To reconsider | To reconsider the question |
Accept report | Accept report |
To rescind | Repeal action previously taken. Annul. Make Legally void |
Take form the table | Continue consideration of the question |
To ratify | Approves previous action taken |