point of order

noun

, Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a question raised as to whether proceedings are in order, or in conformity with parliamentary law.

point of order

noun

1. a question raised in a meeting or deliberative assembly by a member as to whether the rules governing procedures are being breached

Word History and Origins

Origin of point of order¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Other shirts will bear Crockett phrases such as “to be clear,” “y’all spin, spin, spin,” and “point of order, I just want to clarify.”

From Seattle Times

Growing restless, her Republican colleagues called multiple times for a “point of order,” interrupting her speech to ask how it pertained to the matter at hand — the 1864 abortion law.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Fox added that Ms Abbott could have used a parliamentary move - called a point of order - to speak immediately after Prime Minister's Questions.

From BBC

The Labour MP raised a point of order after the Autumn Statement naming James Cleverly, and said the audio had been "checked and checked and checked again".

From BBC

Making a point of order in the Commons later on Wednesday, Mr Cunningham said: "Before the prime minister answered, the home secretary chose to add in his pennyworth."

From BBC