Meetings
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A.G.M.
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abbr.
Annual General Meeting |
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A.O.B.
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abbr.
Any Other Business [usually the last item on an agenda]
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absent
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adj.
not here; not at the meeting; not present |
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agenda
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n.
a written programme or schedule for a meeting
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apologies
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n.
item on agenda announcing people who are absent;
apologies for absence |
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6
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ballot
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n.
a type of vote, usually in writing and usually secret-
secret ballot n. |
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casting
vote |
n.
a deciding vote (usually by the chairman) when the votes
are otherwise equal |
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chairman
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n.
the person who leads or presides at a meeting;
chairperson; chair |
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conference
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n.
formal meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held
by an organisation |
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10
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conference
call |
n.
telephone call between three or more people in different
locations |
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consensus
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n.
general agreement |
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12
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decision
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n.
a conclusion or resolution to do something - to
decide v. |
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13
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item
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n.
a separate point for discussion [as listed on an agenda]
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matters
arising |
n.
item on agenda for discussion of what has happened as a
result of last meeting |
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15
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minutes
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n.
a written record of everything said at a meeting
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proxy vote
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n.
a vote cast by one person for or in place of another
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show of
hands |
n.
raised hands to express an opinion in a vote
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unanimous
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adj.
in complete agreement; united in opinion |
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videoconference |
n.
conference of people in different locations linked by
satellite, TV etc |
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vote
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v.
to express opinion in a group by voice or hand etc -
also n. - to cast a vote v.
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