call a meeting to order
21call — verb 1》 cry out to (someone) in order to summon them or attract their attention. ↘telephone. ↘bring (a witness) into court to give evidence. ↘Bridge make (a particular bid) during the auction. 2》 (of an animal, especially a bird) make …
22call — /kɔl / (say kawl) verb (t) 1. to cry out in a loud voice. 2. (of a bird or other animal) to utter (its characteristic cry). 3. to announce; proclaim: to call a halt. 4. to read over (a roll or list) in a loud voice. 5. to attract the attention of …
23call — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse kalla; akin to Old English hildecalla battle herald, Old High German kallōn to talk loudly, Old Church Slavic glasŭ voice Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to speak in a loud… …
24call — /kawl/, v.t. 1. to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. 2. to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog; to call a cab; to call a witness. 3. to ask or invite to come: Will you call the family to… …
25order — or|der1 [ ɔrdər ] noun *** ▸ 1 way things are arranged ▸ 2 request by customer ▸ 3 when people obey laws ▸ 4 official instruction ▸ 5 well organized situation ▸ 6 the way things are ▸ 7 type/quality ▸ 8 group of people ▸ 9 group of plants/animals …
26order */*/*/ — I UK [ˈɔː(r)də(r)] / US [ˈɔrdər] noun Word forms order : singular order plural orders 1) [countable/uncountable] the way in which a set of things is arranged or done, so that it is clear which thing is first, second, third etc order of: You can… …
27call to order — {v. phr.} 1. To open (a meeting) formally. * /The chairman called the committee to order./ * /The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention to order./ 2. To warn not to break the rules of a meeting. * /The judge called the people in …
28call to order — {v. phr.} 1. To open (a meeting) formally. * /The chairman called the committee to order./ * /The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention to order./ 2. To warn not to break the rules of a meeting. * /The judge called the people in …
29order — or|der1 W1S1 [ˈo:də US ˈo:rdər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for a purpose)¦ 2¦(arrangement)¦ 3¦(instruction)¦ 4¦(controlled situation)¦ 5¦(well organized state)¦ 6¦(for food or drink)¦ 7¦(for goods)¦ 8 be out of order 9 be in order …
30call\ to\ order — v. phr. 1. To open (a meeting) formally. The chairman called the committee to order. The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention to order. 2. To warn not to break the rules of a meeting. The judge called the people in the court… …
