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point of order

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌpoint of ˈorder noun (plural points of order) [countable] formal  PPVa rule used to organize an official meeting 〔正式会议的〕议事规则on a point of order (=according to a rule) 按议事规则 One MP raised an objection on a point of order. 一名下议院议员按议事规则提出了反对。
Examples from the Corpus
point of orderMr. Faulds On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.Mr. Speaker No, I can not take a point of order until after the statement.on a point of orderMrs. Wise With respect, Mr. Speaker, and on a point of order.That is why I have raised the matter on a point of order.The Russian delegation was allowed to speak on a point of order.
From Longman Business Dictionarypoint of orderˌpoint of ˈorder noun (plural points of order) [countable] in a meeting or parliament, a question about whether its rules are being followed properlyThe South Carolina Democrat raised a point of order against the planned change.
ˌpoint of ˈorder nounChineseSyllable
rule official meeting used to an a organize Business Corpus


point of order
ˌpoint of ˈorder noun (plural points of order) [countable] formal
a rule used to organize an official meeting
    on a point of order (=according to a rule)
    One MP raised an objection on a point of order.


point of orderBrE /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈɔːdə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈɔːrdər/ 🔊 noun (
plural
points of order
)
(formal)
a question about whether the rules of behaviour in a formal discussion or meeting are being followed correctly 议事规划问题;议事程序问题