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Geschäftsordnung

rules of procedure

noun ge-SHEFTS-ord-noong Rare

Also means

standing orders

Usage Note

Geschäftsordnung is the set of procedural rules governing how a parliament, board or committee conducts its business. The phrase zur Geschäftsordnung (a point of order) is raised to challenge procedure during a session. The plural is Geschäftsordnungen.

Examples

"Der Abgeordnete meldete sich zur Geschäftsordnung."

Natural Translation

The member of parliament raised a point of order.

Literal Translation

The member-of-parliament reported himself to-the rules-of-procedure.

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