previous question

American  

noun

Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a move that a vote be taken at once on a main question, used especially as a means of cutting off further debate.

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previous question British  

noun

1. (in the House of Commons) a motion to drop the present topic under debate, put in order to prevent a vote

2. (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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Etymology

Origin of previous question

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Lundgren: Following up on that previous question, I would say paying IRS back taxes and penalties.

From MarketWatch

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood?” before green was shown as the answer.

From Washington Times

The previous question asked, “In Star Trek, what color was Spock’s blood,” before green was shown as the answer.

From Seattle Times

It’s not that the previous questions were wrong, she said, before outlining an ongoing disconnect by noting no one supports domestic abuse at the same time women are still being victimized.

From Seattle Times

Well, you kind of asked it in your previous question which was how do we actually solve this.

From Salon