parliamentary government

noun

1. government by a body of cabinet ministers who are chosen from and responsible to the legislature and act as advisers to a nominal chief of state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parliamentary government¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Opposition parties have pledged to restore central bank independence, bring back parliamentary government and introduce a new constitution enshrining the rule of law.

From Reuters

Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.

From Seattle Times

Executive power lies with the elected parliamentary government.

From Washington Times

“In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government,” he said.

From Washington Post

In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government.

From New York Times