Idiom
in order
Meaning
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The chairperson decided that the motion was in order.”
“The speaker interrupted the debate to ask if the proposed amendment was in order according to the bylaws.”
“After a lengthy deliberation, the presiding officer ruled that the member's request for a formal vote was entirely in order and proceeded to call for a show of hands.”
Examples
simple
“The chairperson decided that the motion was in order.”
contextual
“The speaker interrupted the debate to ask if the proposed amendment was in order according to the bylaws.”
complex
“After a lengthy deliberation, the presiding officer ruled that the member's request for a formal vote was entirely in order and proceeded to call for a show of hands.”
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