parliamentary law

parliamentary law
parliamentary law n: the rules and precedents governing the proceedings of deliberative assemblies and other organizations

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

parliamentary law
n.
Rules governing procedure in a legislature; also called parliamentary procedure.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


parliamentary law
The general body of enacted rules and recognized usages governing the procedure of legislative assemblies and other deliberative sessions such as meetings of stockholders and directors of corporations, town meetings, and board meetings. Roberts Rules of Order are an example of such rules.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


parliamentary law
The general body of enacted rules and recognized usages governing the procedure of legislative assemblies and other deliberative sessions such as meetings of stockholders and directors of corporations, town meetings, and board meetings. Roberts Rules of Order are an example of such rules.

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