parliamentary

adjective
UK: /ˌpɑːrlɪˈmentri/
US: /ˌpɑːrləˈmentri/

  1. Relating to a parliament or its activities.

    1. We discussed parliamentary procedure at the meeting.
    2. The committee is conducting a parliamentary inquiry into the matter of public funds.

  2. Established or enacted by act of parliament.

    1. There is parliamentary approval for the new law.
    2. The new taxes require parliamentary consent before they can be implemented in the country.

Synonyms

legislative
parliamentary noun

  1. A type of procedure following a set of rules to govern a meeting.

    1. She knows parliamentary procedure well.
    2. The organization uses parliamentary procedure to maintain order and fairness during discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parliamentary" in English means: Relating to a parliament or its activities., Established or enacted by act of parliament..

The phonetic transcription of "parliamentary" is /ˌpɑːrlɪˈmentri/ in British English and /ˌpɑːrləˈmentri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parliamentary": legislative.

Example usage of "parliamentary": "We discussed parliamentary procedure at the meeting.". More examples on the page.