to adjourn a debate
1Adjourn — Ad*journ, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjourned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adjourning}.] [OE. ajornen, OF. ajoiner, ajurner, F. ajourner; OF. a (L. ad) + jor, jur, jorn, F. jour, day, fr. L. diurnus belonging to the day, fr. dies day. Cf. {Journal}, {Journey}.] …
2Adjourn (motion) — NOTOC The motion to adjourn, in parliamentary procedure, is used to close a meeting or convention. This motion may be a privileged or a main motion depending on conditions existing at the time that it is made.Explanation and Useinfobox motion… …
3Norway Debate — The Norway Debate, sometimes called the Narvik Debate, was a famous debate in the British House of Commons that took place in May 1940. It led to the formation of a widely based National Government led by Winston Churchill which was to govern… …
4Limit 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 …
5Adjournment debate — In the Westminster System, an adjournment debate is a debate on the motion, That this House do now adjourn. In practice, this is a way of enabling the House to have a debate on a subject without considering a substantive motion. Types of debate… …
6Congressional Debate — (also known as Student Congress, Legislative Debate) is a form of high school debate in the United States and Pakistan. The National Forensic League (NFL), National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL), many national debate tournaments, State Forensic …
7adjournment debate — The half hour debate held at the end of each sitting day in Parliament, so named because it takes place on the motion to adjourn the house. Adjournment debates give backbench Members of Parliament the opportunity to initiate a debate on a… …
8adjournment debate — noun A brief parliamentary debate, immediately before the adjournment of the House, allowing members to raise issues which would otherwise not be discussed • • • Main Entry: ↑adjourn …
9adjournment debate — /əˈdʒɜnmənt dəbeɪt/ (say uh jernmuhnt duhbayt) noun a debate at the end of a parliamentary sitting day, following the motion to adjourn the house, in which members may speak on topics of their choice …
10Adjourned — Adjourn Ad*journ, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjourned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adjourning}.] [OE. ajornen, OF. ajoiner, ajurner, F. ajourner; OF. a (L. ad) + jor, jur, jorn, F. jour, day, fr. L. diurnus belonging to the day, fr. dies day. Cf. {Journal},… …
