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Parliamentary Definition & Meaning

parliamentary
adjective
  1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament; "parliamentary reform"; "a parliamentary body"
  2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"
  3. in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly; "parliamentary law"

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What does parliamentary mean?
relating to or having the nature of a parliament; "parliamentary reform"; "a parliamentary body" having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government" in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly; "parliamentary law"
What part of speech is parliamentary?
Parliamentary is an adjective.
How many definitions does parliamentary have?
Parliamentary has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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