point of order

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point′ of or′der, [Parl. Proc.]

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

• 1745–55

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point of order noun (points of order)

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