HyperDic: parliamentary

English > 3 senses of the word parliamentary:
ADJECTIVEpertparliamentaryrelating to or having the nature of a parliament
allparliamentaryhaving the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
allparliamentaryin accord / accord with rules / rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
parliamentary > pronunciation
Soundspaa.rlahmeh'neriy; paa.rlahmeh'nteriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > parliamentary: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or having the nature of a parliament.
Examples
  • "parliamentary reform"
  • "a parliamentary body"
Catalanparlamentari
Spanishparlamentario
Nounsparliamenta legislative assembly in certain countries
English > parliamentary: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament.
Example"parliamentary government"
BroaderdemocraticCharacterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy / democracy or social equality
Catalanparlamentari
Spanishparlamentario
English > parliamentary: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningIn accord / accord with rules / rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly.
Example"parliamentary law"
BroaderdemocraticCharacterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy / democracy or social equality
Catalanparlamentari
Spanishparlamentario
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