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parliamentary

 
Dictionary: par·lia·men·ta·ry   (pär'lə-mĕn'tə-rē, -mĕn'trē) pronunciation

adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a parliament.
  2. Enacted or decreed by a parliament.
  3. Being in accord with the rules and customs of a parliament.
    1. Having a parliament.
    2. Characterized by an executive branch consisting of cabinet ministers selected from and responsible to the parliament: parliamentary government.

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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: relating to or having the nature of a parliament
  Pertains to noun: parliament (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament

Meaning #3: in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly


 
 
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