parliamentary government
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parliamentary government
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
“When a typical European parliamentary government changes hands from one party to another, the ministers and a handful of staffers turn over,” Fukuyama notes.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2020
In a parliamentary government, the executive branch is made up of the prime minister or premier, and that official’s cabinet.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
According to reports Dacca was repairing itself slowly, with a newly formed parliamentary government.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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