point of order

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A question as to whether the present proceedings are in order or allowed by the rules of parliamentary procedure.

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• noun politics A motion calling attention to a breach of order of the rules.

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