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Legal Definitions - call for the orders of the day
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Definition of call for the orders of the day
Definition: A demand in parliamentary law that a meeting proceed according to its order of business.
Example: During a meeting, a member may call for the orders of the day if the discussion is straying from the agenda. This means that the meeting must return to the scheduled topics.
Explanation: The example illustrates how a call for the orders of the day is used to keep a meeting on track. It is a way to ensure that all important topics are discussed and that the meeting does not become sidetracked by unrelated issues.
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Simple Definition
Call for the Orders of the Day: A request for a meeting to follow its planned schedule. In parliamentary law, it means that the meeting should proceed according to its order of business. It is also known as a call for the regular order. A call of the meeting is a formal written notice of a meeting's time and place, sometimes stating its business, sent to each member in advance. A call of the house is a legislative body's order compelling each absent member's attendance, usually instructing that the sergeant-at-arms arrest and present each absentee.
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