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parliamentary
adjective par·lia·men·ta·ry \-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē\
: relating to or including a parliament
Full 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>
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First Known Use of PARLIAMENTARY
1604
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