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privilege of the floor

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun privilege of the floor has 1 sense
  1. privilege of the floor - the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
    --1 is a kind of
    prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive right

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Privilege of the Floor

Noun:

The privilege of the floor refers to the special rights or advantages granted to certain individuals or groups to have access to and speak on the floor of a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.

Example sentence:

Members of Congress who hold the privilege of the floor have the opportunity to express their views on important policy matters.

Idiom:

The privilege of the floor is also used as an idiom to describe the advantage of being physically present on the legislative floor, providing a better opportunity to voice opinions and influence decisions.

Example sentence:

As a senator, she knew that only those with the privilege of the floor would have a chance to sway the outcome of the vote.

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