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parliamentary

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par·lia·men·ta·ry  (pärl-mnt-r, -mntr)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a parliament.
2. Enacted or decreed by a parliament.
3. Being in accord with the rules and customs of a parliament.
4.
a. Having a parliament.
b. Characterized by an executive branch consisting of cabinet ministers selected from and responsible to the parliament: parliamentary government.

parliamentary
Adjective
1. of or from a parliament: parliamentary elections
2. conforming to the procedures of a parliament: parliamentary language
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.parliamentary - relating to or having the nature of a parliament; "parliamentary reform"; "a parliamentary body"
2.parliamentary - having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"
democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier
3.parliamentary - in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly; "parliamentary law"
democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier

parliamentary
adjective governmental, congressional, legislative, law-making, law-giving, deliberative
Translations
Spanish parliamentary [pɑːləˈmɛntərɪ] adjparlamentario
French parliamentary [pɑːləˈmɛntərɪ] parliament adjparlementaire
German parliamentary [pɑːləˈmɛntərɪ] parliament adjparlamentarisch
Italian parliamentary [pɑːləˈmɛntərɪ] adjparlamentare

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"You seem to know something about parliamentary forms of speech," said the Two Arms.
I came forty mile by Parliamentary this morning, and I'm going back the same forty mile this afternoon.
During the Parliamentary struggle, Reading was besieged by the Earl of Essex, and, a quarter of a century later, the Prince of Orange routed King James's troops there.
 
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