parliamentary
adjective
par·lia·men·ta·ry
ˌpär-lə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē 
also ˌpärl-yə-
1
a
: of or relating to a parliament
parliamentary elections
parliamentary debate
b
: enacted, done, or ratified by a parliament
a parliamentary grant of money
2
: of or adhering to the parliament as opposed to the king during the English Civil War
… rendered the parliamentary armies … victorious.—
David Hume
David Hume3
: of, based on, or having the characteristics of parliamentary government
parliamentary democracy
4
: of or relating to members of a parliament
have the leader selected by the parliamentary caucus—London Times
London Times5
: of or according to parliamentary law
parliamentary procedure
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The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered the Liberal Party’s chances in a parliamentary election expected within days or weeks, and Liberal showings have been improving steadily in opinion polls.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual government work report on the first day of China's parliamentary session today.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
That has ignited unprecedented interest in full independence from Denmark — a key issue in a parliamentary election on March 11.
—Luis Andres Henao, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual government work report on the first day of China's parliamentary session today.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
That has ignited unprecedented interest in full independence from Denmark — a key issue in a parliamentary election on March 11.
—Luis Andres Henao, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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parliamentary
adjective
par·lia·men·ta·ry
ˌpär-lə-ˈment-ə-rē
-ˈmen-trē,
also ˌpärl-yə-
1
: of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament
2
: of or relating to government by a cabinet whose members belong to and are responsible to the legislature
3
: of or according to the rules governing the way in which official meetings (as of a parliament or congress) are conducted
parliamentary procedure
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parliamentary
adjective
par·lia·men·ta·ry
ˌpär-lə-ˈmen-tə-rē, ˌpärl-yə-
1
a
: of or relating to a parliament
b
: enacted, done, or ratified by a parliament
2
: of, based on, or having the characteristics of parliamentary government
3
: of or relating to the members of a parliament
4
: of or according to parliamentary law
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