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unparliamentary

American

[uhn-pahr-luh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌʌn pɑr ləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /

adjective

not parliamentary; at variance with or contrary to the methods employed by parliamentary bodies.

unparliamentary British

/ ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice

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Etymology

Origin of unparliamentary

First recorded in 1620–30; un- ¹ + parliamentary

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unparliamentary

In his resignation letter, which was cited by Lee's office, Tan said: "I had made a mistake in parliament when I uttered words which were rude and unparliamentary."

From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023

That came not long after he was caught on mic using unparliamentary language.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022

And on Thursday, Labour's Harriet Harman said guidance on what constituted "unparliamentary language" was outdated.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2019

According to the guide, there is no "hard and fast list of unparliamentary words", with context considered when making a judgement.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2018

This was unparliamentary enough, but it was allowed to pass.

From The Law and the Poor by Edward Abbott Parry

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