What term describes a motion or procedure that violates the rules of an organization?

• A. Out of Order
• B. In Order
• C. Irregular
• D. Debatable

Answer: (A)

In meetings governed by parliamentary procedure, a motion or action that breaks the rules is described as out of order. This term flags that what was proposed doesn’t follow the established rules of the organization, and the chair uses it to pause the current action and guide the body back to proper procedure. The other options don’t fit this specific idea: in order means following the rules, irregular is too vague and not the standard formal term for a rule violation, and debatable refers to whether a motion can be discussed rather than whether it complies with the rules.