divide the House

verb

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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Meanings

verbdivide the House (third-person singular simple present divides the House, present participle dividing the House, simple past and past participle divided the House)

present singular third person divides the House · participle present dividing the House · participle past divided the House · past divided the House

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

    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.

    2026 March 4, 3:48:52 from the start, in COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, House of Representatives of the Philippines
    1 more example

    (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.

    2025 June 10, Senate Session No. 55, Senate of the Philippines
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