unparliamentary

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un·par·lia·men·ta·ry

(ŭn′pär-lə-mĕn′tə-rē, -mĕn′trē)

adj.

Not in accord with parliamentary procedure.

unparliamentary

(ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ)

adj

(Parliamentary Procedure) not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice

ˌunparliaˈmentarily adv

ˌunparliaˈmentariness n

un•par•lia•men•ta•ry

(ˌʌn pɑr ləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri)

adj.

not in accordance with parliamentary law or practice.

[1620–30]

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Adj.

unparliamentary - so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament

impolite - not polite

Translations

unparliamentary

[ˈʌnˌpɑːləˈmentərɪ] ADJ → antiparlamentario

unparliamentary

adj behaviour, language → nicht parlamentsfähig, der Würde des Parlamentes nicht entsprechend attr; procedure → unparlamentarisch

unparliamentary

[ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ] adj (Brit) (language, behaviour) → non consono/a alla sede parlamentare

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This latter remark caused such a clamor that Fanny called the meeting to order in a most unparliamentary fashion.

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Weller into that company, begged to inform him that the word he had just made use of, was unparliamentary.

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"Your language is unparliamentary and lacks the courtesy and consideration which are due to a colleague."

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Lagman rebuked Go for his 'unparliamentary language and malevolent innuendoes' during the latter's privilege speech on Tuesday, when the neophyte senator slammed the opposition congressman for casting doubt on the legality of funds used in the Malasakit facilities.

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Summary: New Delhi [India] Aug 23 (ANI): The high voltage drama in Delhi Assembly began today with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vijendra Gupta being suspended for using unparliamentary language for the entire session.

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ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Thursday strongly condemned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto for using unparliamentary language in the National Assembly.

Murad condemns Bilawal for using unparliamentary language in NA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Thursday strongly condemned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto for using unparliamentary language in the National Assembly.

Murad condemns Bilawal for using unparliamentary language in NA

A pair of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Umno MPs earned a public chiding from Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof for using unparliamentary language in today's sitting.

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In the United Kingdom, for instance, words such as "hypocrite", "traitor", "idiot", "coward" and even "liar" are ruled as unparliamentary language.

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During the meeting, the chief minister said that the opposition exhibited unparliamentary behavior during the budget's speech.

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But though the veteran lawmaker was clear about the opposition not tolerating unparliamentary language, there was no mention or regret for the unbecoming remarks uttered by the opposition leader against Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday.

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In reply to a question, he said it was the media that keenly projected the unparliamentary language uttered guests at various programmes and other people.