point of order
noun phrase
formal
: a question or statement about the way things should be done at a meeting, debate, etc.
The senator raised a point of order demanding that debate be allowed to continue.
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Whether a point of order is sustained is ultimately made by the parliamentarian, who is essentially the Senate’s umpire tasked with providing nonpartisan advice and ensuring that lawmakers are complying with the Senate’s rules.
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Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
When the trade is finalized, the Rockets’ next point of order is making sure Durant is in the building for longer than a year.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Senate Republicans will need to remove the provisions from the bill or otherwise would have to muster 60 voters to overcome a point of order against the bill.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The amendment was ultimately withdrawn after a procedural challenge — a point of order contending the amendment changed the original purpose of the bill and therefore isn’t valid — was raised.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Customer service organizations will need to identify platforms whose data provides a 360-degree view of every customer interaction, capturing data at the point of order, and real-time updates.
—Brad Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
During Monday’s meeting, when board members were initially set to vote on Hahn’s removal from leadership, Poynton made a point of order and scrapped the vote.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
While her point of order was ultimately withdrawn, Republicans agreed to send the bill back to committee.
—Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
Morales’ amendment fell victim to a point of order — a procedural challenge — by Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington.
—Patrick Svitek, Chron, 11 May 2023
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Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
When the trade is finalized, the Rockets’ next point of order is making sure Durant is in the building for longer than a year.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Senate Republicans will need to remove the provisions from the bill or otherwise would have to muster 60 voters to overcome a point of order against the bill.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The amendment was ultimately withdrawn after a procedural challenge — a point of order contending the amendment changed the original purpose of the bill and therefore isn’t valid — was raised.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Customer service organizations will need to identify platforms whose data provides a 360-degree view of every customer interaction, capturing data at the point of order, and real-time updates.
—Brad Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
During Monday’s meeting, when board members were initially set to vote on Hahn’s removal from leadership, Poynton made a point of order and scrapped the vote.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
While her point of order was ultimately withdrawn, Republicans agreed to send the bill back to committee.
—Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
Morales’ amendment fell victim to a point of order — a procedural challenge — by Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington.
—Patrick Svitek, Chron, 11 May 2023
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“Point of order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20order. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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