called to order
Meeting formally begun
Called to order describes the formal opening of a meeting, assembly, or legislative session.
A chairperson calls the gathering to order, signaling that proceedings have officially begun and participants should settle into business: The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
Separately, someone called to order is reprimanded for improper conduct during proceedings.
- conveneFormally gather together
- meetingGathering for discussion
- commencementAct of starting
- assemblyConstructing from components
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
hearing · session · preside · discipline · decorum · gavel · procedure · house rules · resolution · adjournment · quorum · protocol · start · begin · opening remarks · compliance · conference · proceeding
called to orderout of order
Not functioning properly
out of control · running amok · unruly · disorderly · chaotic
call, called, calling, calls, caller, callers, callback, recall, recalled