Legal Definitions - raise a question of privilege

Definition: To offer a question of privilege to be considered by the meeting or ruled on by the chair. A question of privilege is a request made by a member of a meeting or assembly to address an urgent matter that affects their rights or privileges as a member.

Example: During a meeting, a member may raise a question of privilege to request a break due to a medical emergency or to address a violation of their rights as a member, such as being interrupted or not being allowed to speak.

This example illustrates how a question of privilege can be used to address urgent matters that affect a member's rights or privileges during a meeting or assembly.