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parliamentarian
[ pahr-luh-men-tair-ee-uhn, -muhn- or, sometimes, pahrl-yuh- ]
/ ˌpɑr lə mɛnˈtɛər i ən, -mən- or, sometimes, ˌpɑrl yə- /
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noun
a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
(sometimes initial capital letter)British. a member of Parliament.
(initial capital letter) a partisan of the British Parliament in opposition to Charles I.
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Origin of parliamentarian
First recorded in 1605–15; parliament + -arian
Words nearby parliamentarian
parlay, parle, parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliamentarian, parliamentarianism, parliamentary, parliamentary agent, Parliamentary Commissioner, parliamentary government
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British Dictionary definitions for parliamentarian (1 of 2)
parliamentarian
/ (ˌpɑːləmɛnˈtɛərɪən) /
noun
an expert in parliamentary procedures, etc
(sometimes capital) British a Member of Parliament
adjective
of or relating to a parliament or parliaments
British Dictionary definitions for parliamentarian (2 of 2)
Parliamentarian
/ (ˌpɑːləmɛnˈtɛərɪən) /
noun
a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War
adjective
of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War
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