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A quick definition of have the floor:

Have the floor: When someone is recognized by the chair in a parliamentary meeting, they are entitled to speak. This is called having the floor.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: When someone is recognized by the chair in a parliamentary meeting, they are entitled to speak and have the floor.

Example: During a city council meeting, the mayor recognized a council member who had raised their hand to speak. The council member then had the floor to present their ideas and opinions.

Explanation: In a parliamentary meeting, it is important to follow proper procedures and protocols. When someone is recognized by the chair, it means they have been given permission to speak and share their thoughts. This ensures that everyone has a fair chance to express their opinions and ideas.

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shaquilleoatmeal

11:42

lmfao, seems to work, u should try it @tris

Mostlylegal

11:42

bullying is the finest form of flirting there is

cumsock

11:43

damn most recent spivey blog hurting my soul

cumsock

11:43

ig this cycle really is tough

shaquilleoatmeal

11:43

@lilypadfrog: u know what they say about woman who are mean to men right 😉😚

shaquilleoatmeal

11:43

legal said it, i didnt lmao

Trismegistus

11:43

@lilypadfrog: the anxiety of not having a single decision is really getting to me

Trismegistus

11:43

im starting to tweak

Trismegistus

11:44

i can't bully shaq, fellow boston resident

TreponemaPallidum

11:44

Penne Penne Penn?

whenpigsfly

11:44

omg penn

shaquilleoatmeal

11:44

@Trismegistus: real one

Trismegistus

11:44

thats only one person tho

Mostlylegal

11:45

MASSIVE penn wave

Trismegistus

11:45

does penn call or portal?

lilypadfrog

11:46

@Trismegistus: twin when did you apply? I applied in mid nov

cumsock

11:47

35% spike in applicants this cycle what the fuckkkkk

Mostlylegal

11:47

i applied 5 days ago, should i be worried i missed this wave

Trismegistus

11:47

all my apps are oct- to mid nov, except nyu which was dec

Trismegistus

11:47

penn was oct

PuppyBot

11:47

why does everyone want to be a lawyer

PuppyBot

11:47

jacking my style all of a sudden

cumsock

11:49

"But I also want to end on this note. Don't be afraid of being wrong. And what I mean by that is, being wrong about a school. I applied to Princeton coming out of high school and didn't get in. I ended up going to Vanderbilt. I could never see myself having gone anywhere but Vanderbilt." -Spivey

cumsock

11:49

this type of advice makes me so pissed like brotha

Trismegistus

11:50

why

whenpigsfly

11:51

omg another penn

whenpigsfly

11:51

its happening

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:51

@shaquilleoatmeal: I am now 31 and in group chats with people in their 50s and in their early 20s, as long as it isn't something weird being in the meme chat is chill

Trismegistus

11:51

are people fucking with me or what

siroracle

11:51

The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get

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