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parliamentarian
[ pahr-luh-men-tair-ee-uhn, -muhn-or, sometimes, pahrl-yuh- ]
noun
- a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) British. a member of Parliament.
- (initial capital letter) a partisan of the British Parliament in opposition to Charles I.
Parliamentarian
1/ ˌɑːəɛˈɛəɪə /
noun
- a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War
adjective
- of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War
parliamentarian
2/ ˌɑːəɛˈɛəɪə /
noun
- an expert in parliamentary procedures, etc
- sometimes capital a Member of Parliament
adjective
- of or relating to a parliament or parliaments
Word History and Origins
Origin of parliamentarian1
Example Sentences
As an experienced London Marathon-er, does she have any words of wisdom for her fellow parliamentarian?
It was installed in 1885 at the request of Queen Victoria who wanted to be able to see from Buckingham Palace if her parliamentarians were sitting after dark.
He added it would be "unacceptable for an MP to be denied entry for simply expressing their views as a parliamentarian".
"The UK cannot allow the Chinese government to attempt to undermine our democracy by intimidating our parliamentarians."
When Oligui Nguema brushed off some parliamentarians' concern about the concentration of executive power in the presidency by abolishing the post of prime minister, there was little fuss.
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