parliamentary

[ pahr-luh-men-tuh-ree, -tree or, sometimes, pahrl-yuh- ]

/ ˌpɑr ləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri or, sometimes, ˌpɑrl yə- /

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adjective

of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.

enacted or established by a parliament.

having a parliament.

of the nature of a parliament.

in accordance with the formal rules governing the methods of procedure, discussion, and debate in deliberative bodies and organized assemblies: parliamentary order.

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Origin of parliamentary

First recorded in 1610–20; parliament + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM parliamentary

par·lia·men·ta·ri·ly, adverban·ti·par·lia·men·ta·ry, adjectivein·ter·par·lia·men·ta·ry, adjectivenon·par·lia·men·ta·ry, adjective

pre·par·lia·men·ta·ry, adjectivesu·per·par·lia·men·ta·ry, adjective

Words nearby parliamentary

parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliamentarian, parliamentarianism, parliamentary, parliamentary agent, Parliamentary Commissioner, parliamentary government, parliamentary law, parliamentary private secretary

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How to use parliamentary in a sentence

One of Navalny’s chief lieutenants, Leonid Volkov, reportedly told the Moscow Times his supporters would not protest again until later in the year, to build momentum for September’s parliamentary elections.
'The Whole System Needs Changing.' The Russia Protests Are About More Than Just Alexei Navalny|Madeline Roache|February 5, 2021|Time
Regardless of the vote, the military, known as the Tatmadaw, was still guaranteed control of key ministries and a quarter of parliamentary seats under the junta-drafted constitution.
In Myanmar coup, Suu Kyi’s ouster heralds return to military rule|Shibani Mahtani, Timothy McLaughlin|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
Navalny’s return has “particular high stakes” for the Kremlin due to the parliamentary elections scheduled for September, says Noble.
'His Fight Is in Russia.' Why Navalny Flew Home Straight Into Putin's Clutches|Madeline Roache|January 18, 2021|Time
The key elections focused on here are presidential and parliamentary races.
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Power transfers in parliamentary democracies can happen quickly.
Mob violence at the Capitol underscores risks of lengthy presidential transitions|Christopher Ingraham|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
Jennie kept his parliamentary vestments for her son, apparently instilling in Winston the sense that he would be a leader.
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“I think that all Slovaks should feel offended,” said MP Tomas Galbavy, who served on the parliamentary culture committee.
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The Sunday Times of London has reported that it has given a U.K. parliamentary committee evidence of such a Russian gift.
Putin’s World Cup Picasso ‘Bribe’|Tunku Varadarajan|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if you look at Britain in comparison: it had a parliamentary system at that time.
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to the Parliamentary committee on security and defense there are thousands of soldiers like al-Saadi.
Iraqi Soldiers Bribe Officers So They Don't Have to Fight ISIS|Niqash|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Battle of Wakefield; the forces of Charles I defeated by the parliamentary troops.
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Mr. Grierson was, perhaps, the ablest witness before Parliamentary Committees the railway service ever had, which is saying much.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Hard upon all this came the work of preparing for a Parliamentary fight.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Moreover, it must be prejudicial to the national interest to impose parliamentary taxes.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
On the fourth day of the proceedings I made my début as a Parliamentary witness.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

British Dictionary definitions for parliamentary

parliamentary

/ (ˌpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective (sometimes capital)

of or characteristic of a parliament or Parliament

proceeding from a parliament or Parliamenta parliamentary decree

conforming to or derived from the procedures of a parliament or Parliamentparliamentary conduct

having a parliament or Parliament

of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War

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