parliamentary government

American  

noun

1. government by a body of cabinet ministers who are chosen from and responsible to the legislature and act as advisers to a nominal chief of state.

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Etymology

Origin of parliamentary government

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.

From Seattle Times

Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.

From Washington Times

“In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government,” he said.

From Washington Post

In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government.

From New York Times

Under Britain’s parliamentary government, the next party leader will automatically become prime minister without the need for a general election.

From Seattle Times