Please address the chair! - English example sentence

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Demetrius May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 at 2:31:26 PM UTC

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Please, explain to me what this sentence means. :)

saeb May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 at 2:39:16 PM UTC

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I think there's a mistake. There's no way you can talk to a chair...*chairman probably.

blay_paul May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 at 2:45:44 PM UTC

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It's not a mistake, you can use 'chair' in that way. Similar examples from Google ...

A member must address the Chair when speaking and, if possible, must stand while doing so.

To make a motion, you must address the chair and be recognized; then the motion is made and seconded before discussion is allowed and the vote taken.

He addressed the chair with this point of order, which was sustained by the chair.