CALL OF THE HOUSE

Definition: CALL OF THE HOUSE

CALL OF THE HOUSE

1. (Legislative Bodies), a calling over the names of members, to discover who is absent, or for other purposes; a calling of names with a view to obtaining the ayes and noes from the persons named.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Specialty Definitions: CALL OF THE HOUSE

Domain	Definitions
Law	On motion from the Floor, the presiding officer directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to lock the chambers and bring in the absent members (by arrest, if necessary) to vote on a measure under consideration. No action is taken on an item under call until the call is lifted, at which time it must be immediately voted on. (references)
Literature	Call of the House An imperative summons sent to every Member of Parliament to attend. This is done when the sense of the whole House is required. At the muster the names of the members are called over, and defaulters reported. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
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Crosswords: CALL OF THE HOUSE

English words defined with "CALL OF THE HOUSE": alarm, alert ♦ House of call. (references)

Specialty definitions using "CALL OF THE HOUSE": Demon Internet Ltd. ♦ IBM 1620 ♦ Order! ♦ RUSSIAN COFFEE-HOUSE ♦ understanding ♦ Yellow-boy. (references)

Modern Translations: CALL OF THE HOUSE

Language		Translations for "CALL OF THE HOUSE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		appel nominal (call-over, Roll call vote). (various references)

Pig Latin		allcay ofay ethay ousehay.(various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: CALL OF THE HOUSE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-c-e-e-f-h-h-l-l-o-o-s-t-u"
	-4 letters: satchelful, touchholes.
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