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parliamentary

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

par·lia·men·ta·ry

adj \-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē\

Definition of PARLIAMENTARY

1
a : of or relating to a parliament b : enacted, done, or ratified by a parliament
2
: of or adhering to the parliament as opposed to the king during the English Civil War
3
: of, based on, or having the characteristics of parliamentary government
4
: of or relating to members of a parliament
5
: of or according to parliamentary law <parliamentary procedure>

First Known Use of PARLIAMENTARY

1604

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