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Term: Point of Order
Part of Speech: Noun
Senses:
- Parliamentary procedure: A formal objection made by a member of a legislative body regarding violations of the rules or procedures during a meeting or debate.
- General usage: An objection or question raised during a discussion to seek clarification or address a concern about the current topic.
Sample Sentences:
- During the meeting, the opposition member raised a point of order when she believed the speaker was exceeding the time allotted for their presentation.
- In the middle of the debate, John interrupted with a point of order to clarify a misunderstanding about the statistics being presented.
- Several attendees at the conference used their points of order to express their concerns about the lack of diversity in the panel discussions.
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