- Of, relating to, or resembling a parliament.
- Enacted or decreed by a parliament.
- Being in accord with the rules and customs of a parliament.
- Having a parliament.
- Characterized by an executive branch consisting of cabinet ministers selected from and responsible to the parliament: parliamentary government.
parliamentary
Dictionary:
par·lia·men·ta·ry (pär'lə-mĕn'tə-rē, -mĕn'trē)  |
| WordNet: parliamentary |
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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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