(points of order)
In a formal debate, a ~ is an official complaint that someone makes because the rules about how the debate is meant to be organized have been broken. (FORMAL)
A ~ was raised in parliament by Mr Ben Morris...
N-COUNT: usu sing
(points of order)
In a formal debate, a ~ is an official complaint that someone makes because the rules about how the debate is meant to be organized have been broken. (FORMAL)
A ~ was raised in parliament by Mr Ben Morris...
N-COUNT: usu sing
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012