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parliamentary government

American

noun

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.

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

"At the end of the day, the parliamentary government is not going to do anything to undermine devolution," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 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

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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