time-limit procedure
1time limit — a period of time within which an action or procedure must be done or completed. [1875 80] * * * …
2Limit or extend limits of debate — The motion to limit or extend limits of debate is used to modify the rules of debate. Contents 1 Explanation and Use 1.1 Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised 1.2 The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure …
3limit — limitable, adj. limitableness, n. /lim it/, n. 1. the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision. 2. a boundary or bound, as of a country, area …
4limit — /ˈlɪmət / (say limuht) noun 1. the final or furthest bound or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of vision. 2. a boundary or bound, as of a country, tract, district, etc. 3. Obsolete an area or region within… …
5Grant procedure before the European Patent Office — Graph of European patent applications filed and granted between 1998 and 2007. Note that the average time from filing to grant in 2007 was 43.7 months (3.6 years) The grant procedure before the European Patent Office (EPO) is an ex parte,… …
6PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — CIVIL Court Sessions The courts of three (judges) exercising jurisdiction in civil matters (see bet din ) held their sessions during the day, but – following Jethro s advice to Moses that judges should be available at all times (Ex. 18:22) – they …
7Table (parliamentary procedure) — In parliamentary procedure, a motion to table has two different and contradictory meanings: In the United States, table usually means the motion to lay on the table or motion to postpone consideration; a proposal to suspend consideration of a… …
8Postpone to a certain time — In parliamentary procedure, a postponing to a certain time or postponing to a time certain is an act of the deliberative assembly, generally implemented as a motion. It delays action on a pending question until a different day, meeting, hour or… …
9Second (parliamentary procedure) — Seconded redirects here. For temporary personnel transfer, see secondment. In deliberative bodies a second to a proposed motion is an indication that there is at least one person besides the mover that is interested in seeing the motion come… …
10Question Time — in a parliament occurs when backbenchers (members of the parliament who are not Ministers) ask questions of the Prime Minister which he or she is obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled… …
