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Parliamentary

//ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament. not-comparable
"Parliamentary procedures are sometimes slow."
2
Alternative letter-case form of parliamentary, typically in reference to a specific parliament, usually that of England or the United Kingdom. alt-of, not-comparable
3
Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from, and responsible to a parliament. not-comparable
"The UK is a parliamentary democracy."
4
Of a class of train which, by an act of parliament, ran both ways along a line, at least once each day, at the rate of one penny per mile. British, historical, not-comparable
"The train was moving less fast through the summer night. The swift express had changed into something almost a parliamentary, had stopped three times since Norwich, and now, at long last, was approaching Banton."

Adjective

1
having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament wordnet
2
in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly wordnet
3
relating to or having the nature of a parliament wordnet

Noun

1
A parliamentary train. UK, historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From parliament + -ary.

Etymology 2

From parliament + -ary.

Etymology 3

From Parliament + -ary.

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