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previous question
noun
, Parliamentary Procedure.
- a move that a vote be taken at once on a main question, used especially as a means of cutting off further debate.
previous question
noun
- (in the House of Commons) a motion to drop the present topic under debate, put in order to prevent a vote
- (in the House of Lords and US legislative bodies) a motion to vote on a bill or other question without delay
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Word History and Origins
Origin of previous question1
First recorded in 1690–1700
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Example Sentences
It just hit me your previous question was sort of a backhanded compliment.
From The Daily Beast
The general feeling was such that the previous question was carried without a division.
From Project Gutenberg
On a division the previous question was carried by a large majority; and the original motion being put, was negatived.
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On this ground the previous question was moved and carried by 193 to 146, the largest minority in the present session.
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I therefore call for the previous question and ask that the election of officers proceed.
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Mr Ross—I was recognized by the Chair and the previous question has not yet been voted upon.
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