Meetings

Question 1

ad hoc

Answer 1

[adj] formed to perform a special purpose

Question 2

adjourn

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[v] to suspend indefinitely, to a later time or a different place v X

Question 3

agenda

Answer 3

[n] list of items or topics for discussion in a meeting v X v

Question 4

A.O.B.

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Any Other Business: items that are discussed only after all the other items on the agenda have been discussed x x X

Question 5

apologies for absence

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[“apologies” for short; n] formal expression of regret from a person who cannot attend a meeting v X v v . v . X v

Question 6

articles of association

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[n] document containing the purpose of a company as well as the duties and responsibilities of its members X v v . v . v x v X v

Question 7

ballot

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[n] official document on which a person writes his or her vote X v

Question 8

casting vote

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[n] vote made by a chair to break a tie x v . X

Question 9

caucus

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[n] meeting of people who belong to a faction or group X v

Question 10

chair

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[n] person who presides over a meeting

Question 11

collective responsibility

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[n] accountability of all group members for the group’s decision v X v . v x v X v v

Question 12

conference

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[n] meeting held for discussions X (v) v

Question 13

conference call

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[n] online or telephone meeting held for discussions among people from different locations X (v) v . x

Question 14

consensus

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[n] an agreement v X v

Question 15

convene

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[v] to gather people for a meeting v X

Question 16

decision

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[n] pledge to do an action v X v

Question 17

eject

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[v] to expel or dismiss v X

Question 18

ex officio

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[Latin prep. phrase] by virtue of a person’s position [ ˌɛks əˈfɪʃiow ] x . v X v x

Question 19

extraordinary general meeting

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[n] special meeting for the discussion of an important and urgent item v X v v v . x (v) v . X v

Question 20

item

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[n] topic for discussion X v

Question 21

matters arising

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[n] part of an agenda in which issues about a previous meeting are discussed X v . v X v

Question 22

minutes

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[n] official written records of meetings X v

Question 23

motion

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[n] proposal or suggestion that must be put to vote in order to be carried out X v

Question 24

on the table

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[prep. phrase] scheduled for discussions x . v . X v

Question 25

table

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[v] to postpone for future discussions X v

Question 26

opposer

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[n] person who disapproves a motion v X v

Question 27

point of order

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[n] expression used to ask whether or not an action during proceedings violates rules of order x . v . X v

Question 28

proxy vote

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[n] vote made by one person on behalf of another X v . x

Question 29

resolution

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[n] approved motion or decision either to do or not to do something x v X v

Question 30

seconder

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[n] person who supports a motion X v v

Question 31

secret ballot

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[n] voting method in which an individual’s

Question 32

shelve

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[v] to postpone or dismiss

Question 33

show of hands

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[n] voting method done by raising hands x . v . X

Question 34

standing order

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[n] rule that needs to be followed during proceedings x v . X v

Question 35

unanimous

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[adj] in complete agreement x X v v

Question 36

vote

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[n] expression of either approval or disapproval