parliamentary

[ pahr-luh-men-tuh-ree, -treeor, sometimes, pahrl-yuh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
2. enacted or established by a parliament.
3. having a parliament.
4. of the nature of a parliament.
5. in accordance with the formal rules governing the methods of procedure, discussion, and debate in deliberative bodies and organized assemblies:

   parliamentary order.

parliamentary

/ -trɪ; ˌpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ /

adjective

1. of or characteristic of a parliament or Parliament
2. proceeding from a parliament or Parliament

   a parliamentary decree

3. conforming to or derived from the procedures of a parliament or Parliament

   parliamentary conduct

4. having a parliament or Parliament
5. of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War

Other Words From

• parlia·menta·ri·ly adverb
• anti·parlia·menta·ry adjective
• inter·parlia·menta·ry adjective
• nonpar·lia·menta·ry adjective
• prepar·lia·menta·ry adjective
• super·parlia·menta·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parliamentary¹

First recorded in 1610–20; parliament + -ary

Example Sentences

The alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader is headed for victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, according to partial official results.

From BBC

He has previously served with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command within the Metropolitan Police.

From BBC

Scottish Conservatives called for a parliamentary investigation under the ministerial code.

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"Answers to parliamentary questions show that the government is expecting spending power to increase by £3.7bn, funded by grants of £1.3bn," he told the Commons.

From BBC

Sri Lanka’s 17.1 million voters head to the polls again on Thursday to vote in snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after choosing a new president.

From BBC

Related Words

• congressional
• senatorial