Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

divide the house

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: di-vide the -house
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to make a motion into a vote as a result of objection(s) to the motion as part of parliamentary procedure

Example Sentences

"(4:24:56) Ronald Dela Rosa: Correct Mr. President. That is what I am about to manifest before this chamber. That so much explanations and discussions and debates have been made. Can we please divide the House in order to rule my motion, Mr. President? (4:48:24) Chiz Escudero: Senator-Judge Cayetano, will you please read it into the record before we divide the House and put the matter to a vote? (4:49:35) Chiz Escudero: Having been restated in compliance with our rules, the presiding officer will now proceed to divide the House."
"Gerville Luistro: Is there any objection? Bong Suntay: Madam Chair, once again, objection. Gerville Luistro: The same has been objected to; we shall proceed to divide the House."

Inflected Forms

divides the House (present, singular) dividing the House (participle, present) divided the House (participle, past) divided the House (past)

Questions

What does divide the house mean?: to make a motion into a vote as a result of objection(s) to the motion as part of parliamentary procedure

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