Definition of call (something) to order
: to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin
She called the meeting to order at 8:15.
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“Call (something) to order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20%28something%29%20to%20order. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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