Parliamentary

Parliamentary
Parliamentary Par`lia*men"ta*ry, a. [Cf. F. parlementaire.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. Enacted or done by Parliament; as, a parliamentary act. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

3. According to the rules and usages of Parliament or of deliberative bodies; as, a parliamentary motion; parliamentary order; parliamentary procedure. [1913 Webster +PJC]

{Parliamentary agent}, a person, usually a solicitor, professionally employed by private parties to explain and recommend claims, bills, etc., under consideration of Parliament. [Eng.]

{Parliamentary train}, one of the trains which, by act of Parliament, railway companies are required to run for the conveyance of third-class passengers at a reduced rate. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • parliamentary — [pär΄lə ment′ə rē, pär΄ləmen′trē] adj. 1. of or like a parliament 2. decreed or established by a parliament 3. based on or conforming to the customs and rules of a parliament or other public assembly [parliamentary procedure] 4. having or… …   English World dictionary

  • parliamentary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament …   English terms dictionary

  • parliamentary — Relating or belonging to, connected with, enacted by or proceeding from, or characteristic of, the English parliament in particular, or any legislative body in general @ parliamentary agents In England, persons who act as solicitors in promoting… …   Black's law dictionary

  • parliamentary — adjective Date: 1604 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • parliamentary — adjective a) Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament Parliamentary procedures are sometimes slow b) Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from …   Wiktionary

  • parliamentary — par|lia|men|ta|ry [ ,parlə ment(ə)ri ] adjective relating to a parliament or appropriate for a parliament: a parliamentary debate parliamentary language …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • parliamentary — [[t]pɑ͟ː(r)ləme̱ntəri[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: ADJ n Parliamentary is used to describe things that are connected with a parliament or with Members of Parliament. He used his influence to make sure she was not selected as a parliamentary candidate …   English dictionary

  • parliamentary */*/ — UK [ˌpɑː(r)ləˈment(ə)rɪ] / US [ˌpɑrləˈment(ə)rɪ] adjective relating to a parliament or suitable for a parliament a parliamentary debate parliamentary language …   English dictionary

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