1. Parliamentary law. A counted vote. See counted vote under VOTE (4); DIVIDE THE ASSEMBLY.
— Also termed division of the assembly; division of the house; division vote.
2. Parliamentary law. The separation of a long or complex motion, usu. one covering more than one subject, into shorter motions that the assembly considers independently.
— Also termed division of the question. See DIVIDE THE QUESTION.
standing division. See standing vote under VOTE(4).
3. RESTRICTION(4).