Legal Definitions - en bloc

En bloc (onblokor en blok) is a French term that means "as a whole" or "as a unit." In parliamentary law, this term can refer to a series of resolutions or other motions that are disposed of with a single vote. It is also known as en grosse.

• The committee approved the budget en bloc, without discussing each item separately.
• The amendments were voted on en bloc, and all of them were accepted.

These examples illustrate how en bloc is used in parliamentary law to refer to a group of items that are voted on together, rather than individually. This can save time and streamline the decision-making process.