previous question

Noun

A parliamentary procedure used to end debate and immediately vote on the matter at hand.

ریشه

The word 'previous' comes from the Latin word 'praevius', which means 'going before'. 'Question' comes from the Latin word 'quaestio', which means 'a question' or 'an inquiry'.

مثال

• The speaker called for the previous question to move the discussion forward.
• The opposition party requested the previous question to force a vote on the bill.
• The previous question was invoked to expedite the decision-making process.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Call for the previous question Request the previous question Invoke the previous question