fix a time limit on speeches
1Limit 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 …
2Quorum — For other uses, see Quorum (disambiguation). A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to… …
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5Amend (motion) — The motion to amend, in parliamentary procedure, is used to modify another motion. Contents 1 Explanation and Use 1.1 Main Motions 1.2 Secondary Motions 1.3 Forms and Uses of the Moti …
6parliamentary procedure — or rules of order Generally accepted rules, precedents, and practices used in the governance of deliberative assemblies. They are intended to maintain decorum, ascertain the will of the majority, preserve the rights of the minority, and… …
7Chairman — of the Board redirects here. For other meanings, see Chairman of the Board (disambiguation). For the car produced by SsangYong, see SsangYong Chairman. For the Convenor of Crossbench Peers in the House of Lords, see Crossbencher#Convenor. The… …
8SAT — The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a non profit… …
9Postpone indefinitely — The motion to postpone indefinitely, in parliamentary procedure, is a subsidiary motion used to kill a main motion without taking a direct vote on it. Explanation and Use Postpone indefinitely (RONR) Class Subsidiary motion In order when another… …
10international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
