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Parliamentary - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Parliamentary : adj
1: relating to or having the nature of a parliament;
"parliamentary reform"; "a parliamentary body"
2: having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of
cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the
legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"
3: in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or
deliberative assembly; "parliamentary law"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Parliamentary : \Par`lia*men"ta*ry\, a. [Cf. F. parlementaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary
authority. --Bacon.
2. Enacted or done by Parliament; as, a parliamentary act.
--Sir M. Hale.
3. According to the rules and usages of Parliament or of
deliberative bodies; as, a parliamentary motion.
Parliamentary agent, a person, usually a solicitor,
professionally employed by private parties to explain and
recommend claims, bills, etc., under consideration of
Parliament. [Eng.]
Parliamentary train, one of the trains which, by act of
Parliament, railway companies are required to run for the
conveyance of third-class passengers at a reduced rate.
[Eng.]
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Parliamentary |
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GourmetJTrom: Things that always make an appearance in my life: Constitution, governing bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order and Parliamentary procedure |
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sriks6711: Reply of #India defence ministry to Parliamentary Committee for avoiding Zero-based budgeting can put Sir Humphrey of #YesMinister to shame |
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Lisjalach: @MWbyemma uk: they have a Parliamentary democracy w/ a constituional monarchy system. Bicameral legislature. Mulitparty; political structure |
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