| But silencing Ms Davis did not shut up her colleagues, who challenged Mr Dewhurst's judgment of germaneness. |
| Nonetheless, the topic is of great germaneness to world politics and should prompt someone else to a more thorough investigation. |
| Thus, while the union's showing of germaneness is weak, it is nonetheless sufficient. |
| The rule of germaneness applies to an amendment and its relationship to a bill or a pending amendment. |
| The importance of germaneness in the Senate is viewed by some to be critical to democracy. |
