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parliamentary (adj.)

"of or pertaining to a parliament; in accordance with the rules and usages of legislatures," 1610s, from parliament + -ary.

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Definitions of parliamentary from WordNet

parliamentary (adj.)
relating to or having the nature of a parliament;
parliamentary reform
a parliamentary body
parliamentary (adj.)
having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament;
parliamentary government
parliamentary (adj.)
in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly;
parliamentary law
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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