Model United Nations Glossary
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Glossary
Abstain Delegates may abstain from voting rather than saying yes or no. Generally this means delegates neither agree nor disagree with the resolution being discussed.
Adjourn MUN sessions end with the vote to adjourn, meaning discussions are held until next time delegates meet.
Agenda Items to be discussed during the day. Must always being with roll call.
Amendment A change to the resolution being discussed; “friendly amendment” means it is accepted by the main submitter. “unfriendly amendment” must be voted upon by the entire committee.
Background Guide The document written by the administrators regarding the issues being discussed.
Bloc A group of countries within a similar geographical region or with a similar opinion.
Caucus A break in a formal debate in which countries informally discuss the issue debated at hand. They can either be moderated or unmoderated.
Chair An administrator. They moderate the debate, keep the time, rule on points and motions, and enforces rules of procedure.
Dais The group of students in charge of the committee. Normally consists of the chair, director, and a rapporteur.
Decorum The chair shall call for a decorum when delegates are being disrespectful to one another, a speaker, the dais or towards their role as an ambassador.
Delegate A student acting as a member state or observer in an MUN.
Delegation The entire group of students representing a single member state.
Director A member of the dais that oversees resolutions and working papers. They act as an expert on the topic, ensure delegates state the correct information of their country and ensure decorum is maintained during caucuses.
Division of the Question During voting bloc, delegates may choose to only vote on certain clauses of a resolution rather than the entire document.
Draft Resolution A resolution intended to solve the problems of the issue being discussed. This becomes a resolution when it has been voted yes.
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Glossary
Abstain Delegates may abstain from voting rather than saying yes or no. Generally this means delegates neither agree nor disagree with the resolution being discussed.
Adjourn MUN sessions end with the vote to adjourn, meaning discussions are held until next time delegates meet.
Agenda Items to be discussed during the day. Must always being with roll call.
Amendment A change to the resolution being discussed; “friendly amendment” means it is accepted by the main submitter. “unfriendly amendment” must be voted upon by the entire committee.
Background Guide The document written by the administrators regarding the issues being discussed.
Bloc A group of countries within a similar geographical region or with a similar opinion.
Caucus A break in a formal debate in which countries informally discuss the issue debated at hand. They can either be moderated or unmoderated.
Chair An administrator. They moderate the debate, keep the time, rule on points and motions, and enforces rules of procedure.
Dais The group of students in charge of the committee. Normally consists of the chair, director, and a rapporteur.
Decorum The chair shall call for a decorum when delegates are being disrespectful to one another, a speaker, the dais or towards their role as an ambassador.
Delegate A student acting as a member state or observer in an MUN.
Delegation The entire group of students representing a single member state.
Director A member of the dais that oversees resolutions and working papers. They act as an expert on the topic, ensure delegates state the correct information of their country and ensure decorum is maintained during caucuses.
Division of the Question During voting bloc, delegates may choose to only vote on certain clauses of a resolution rather than the entire document.
Draft Resolution A resolution intended to solve the problems of the issue being discussed. This becomes a resolution when it has been voted yes.
Faculty