Robert’s Rules. 1. A parliamentary manual titled Robert’s Rules of Order, originally written in 1875–1876 by Henry M. Robert (1837–1923). • The manual went through three editions under its original title and three more (beginning in 1915) under the title Robert’s Rules of Order Revised. Since 1970 it has been titled Robert’s Rules of Order […]
minutes. 1. Memoranda or notes of a transaction or proceeding. 2. Parliamentary law. The formal record of a deliberative assembly’s proceedings, approved (as corrected, if necessary) by the assembly. — Also termed journal; record; report. See DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES; SPREAD UPON THE MINUTES . “The minutes of an organization include a
parliamentarian. Parliamentary law. A consultant trained in parliamentary law who advises the chair and others on matters of parliamentary law and procedure. • The parliamentarian, who is often a professional, only advises and never “rules” on procedural issues. See PARLIAMENTARY LAW; PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE . “The parliamentarian is a consultant, commonly a professional, who advises the
parliamentary manual. A code or reference, usu. a commercially published book, that contains parliamentary rules and is offered for adoption by organizations as their parliamentary authority. • The leading parliamentary manuals in print in the United States are Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised for nonlegislative bodies, and Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure for state
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ex officio (eks [schwa]-fish-ee-oh), adv. & adj.[Latin] By virtue or because of an office; by virtue of the authority implied by office. • The term is often misused as a synonym for “nonvoting.” Some meetings mistakenly label their regularly invited guests as “ex officio members” when in fact they are not members at all; others
chair. Parliamentary law. 1. A deliberative assembly’s presiding officer (the chair calls for order). See PRESIDE. 2. The presiding officer’s seat (take the chair). 3. The officer who heads an organization (the treasurer reports directly to the chair). — Also termed chairman (of a male chair, in senses 1 & 3); chairwoman (of a female
adjournment ([schwa]-j[schwa]rn-m[schwa]nt), n. 1. The act of adjourning; specif., a putting off of a court session or other meeting or assembly until a later time. See ADJOURN. adjournment sine die ([schwa]-j[schwa]rn-m[schwa]nt sI-nee [or sin-ay] dI-ee). The ending of a deliberative assembly’s or court’s session without setting a time to reconvene. — Also termed adjournment without
gavel through. Parliamentary law. To put (a question) to a vote before any member can obtain the floor. • The practice of “gaveling through” a motion is improper under parliamentary law. “It should be noted that, under legitimate parliamentary procedure, there is no such thing as ‘gaveling through’ a measure. The right of members to
Parliamentary law. A body that transacts business according to parliamentary law. • A deliberative assembly typically has several distinctive characteristics: (1) it is a group of people who meet all together to propose, discuss, and possibly vote on courses of action to be undertaken in the group’s name; (2) participants are free to use their
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yield, n. Profit expressed as a percentage of the investment. — Also termed yield on investment; return. See RATE OF RETURN. coupon yield. The annual interest paid on a security (esp. a bond) divided by the security’s par value. — Also termed nominal yield. current yield. The annual interest paid on a security (esp. a