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Meaning of 'parliamentary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Parliamentary [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority.
- Enacted or done by Parliament; as, a parliamentary act.
- According to the rules and usages of Parliament or of deliberative bodies; as, a parliamentary motion.

Meaning of 'parliamentary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . parliamentary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or having the nature of a parliament
Example in sentence:
  • a parliamentary body;
  • parliamentary reform
2 . parliamentary [ s]
Meaning (2):
- having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
Example in sentence:
  • parliamentary government
Meaning (3):
- in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
Example in sentence:
  • parliamentary law

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