adj
parliamentary
pah-luh-MEHNT-ree
adj
1
Relating to, or carried out by, a parliament.
"The country switched to a parliamentary system of government after the revolution."
"Parliamentary rules require a majority vote to pass the motion."
How to Use Parliamentary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with parliament — its rules, procedures, or system of government.
Common pairings
parliamentary system
parliamentary debate
parliamentary procedure
Word Forms
parliamentaries plural
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Etymology
From parliament + -ary.