previous question

noun

, Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a move that a vote be taken at once on a main question, used especially as a means of cutting off further debate.

previous question

noun

1. (in the House of Commons) a motion to drop the present topic under debate, put in order to prevent a vote
2. (in the House of Lords and US legislative bodies) a motion to vote on a bill or other question without delay

Word History and Origins

Origin of previous question¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Jack didn’t even bother asking about any of that, instead going back to a previous question.

From Literature

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood?” before green was shown as the answer.

From Washington Times

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood,” before green was shown as the answer.

From Seattle Times

It’s not that the previous questions were wrong, she said, before outlining an ongoing disconnect by noting no one supports domestic abuse at the same time women are still being victimized.

From Seattle Times

Well, you kind of asked it in your previous question which was how do we actually solve this.

From Salon