Order

[passengerman]

Hi all,

I hear the Speaker of the House saying 'order' when speaking like following example. What does "order" mean here?

Mr. Speaker: Order. There is an understandable air of anticipation in the Chamber at this time, which is reflected in a large number of rather noisy private conversations. Let us have a bit of order for the new parliamentary leader of Plaid Cymru.

Thanks,
Prime Minister’s Questions: 16 September 2015 - News from Parliament

 

[puli_dog]

It is the equivalent of "Be quiet, please!"
It reminds me of a judge beating with his hammer to ask for silence and keeping the order in the hall.

 

[PaulQ]

Order! -> [The house will] Come to order! -> [The house will] Be orderly!

orderly - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
adj.

1. arranged or organized in a neat manner or in a regular sequencerderly closets.
2. willing or liking to organize things in a neat manner:an orderly housekeeper.
3. observing or obeying laws, rules, or discipline;
   well-behaved;
   law-abiding:an orderly crowd.

 

[passengerman]

Thank you both