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

He zeroed in on the NDC's messaging, taking up roles as the parliamentary spokesperson and minister for communication.

From BBC

Around 60% of Denmark's territory is currently cultivated, making it together with Bangladesh the country with the highest share of cultivated land, according to a Danish parliamentary report.

From BBC

He also reiterated that he would not accept a second parliamentary salary.

From BBC

This is provided to opposition parties to allow them to carry out their parliamentary duties.

From BBC

Does the government have a mandate for that in this parliamentary term, having ruled out changes to the main tax rates?

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Related Words

• congressional
• senatorial