point of order

American  

noun

Parliamentary Procedure.

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

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point of order British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of point of order

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

"I informed his office yesterday I'd be raising a point of order. We gave it another day. We still haven't had a response to that letter. This is a matter of urgency."

From BBC

Ross then raised another point of order, asked the presiding officer what opportunities he would have to raise the issue as she had "refused" his party's previous requests for questions in the chamber.

From BBC

Other shirts will bear Crockett phrases such as “to be clear,” “y’all spin, spin, spin,” and “point of order, I just want to clarify.”

From Seattle Times

However, she said this would have been "unsatisfactory" as points of order get far less attention than PMQs.

From BBC

The Labour MP raised a point of order after the Autumn Statement naming James Cleverly, and said the audio had been "checked and checked and checked again".

From BBC