point of order

名词 point of order:

1. a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure

1. On a point of order, Mr. Smith ask the chairman to give a ruling on whether the committee can approve its own account.
   关于会议程序问题，史密斯先生要求主席对委员会是否能批准他的账目问题作出裁决。
2. The meeting is adjourned on a point of order.
   因争论议事程序问题休会。