rules of order

Definitions of rules of order

1. noun

   a body of rules followed by an assembly
   synonyms: order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure

   examples:

   Robert's Rules of Order

   a book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions

   types:

   interpellation

   (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy

   standing order

   a rule of order permanently in force

   closure, cloture, gag law, gag rule

   a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

   point of order

   a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure

   previous question

   a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly

   closure by compartment, guillotine

   closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill

   type of:

   prescript, rule

   prescribed guide for conduct or action