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parliamentary

 

[ หŒpษ‘หrlษ™หˆmษ›ntri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

government

Relating to or characteristic of a parliament or parliamentarians.

Synonyms

congressional, legislative, senatorial.

Examples of usage

  • The parliamentary elections were held last month.
  • The parliamentary debate lasted for hours.
  • The parliamentary system allows for checks and balances.
  • The parliamentary committee reviewed the proposed legislation.
  • The parliamentary procedures were followed to ensure fairness.
Context #2 | Adjective

formal meetings

Of or relating to a formal conference or assembly.

Synonyms

congressional, legislative, senatorial.

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Word Description / Examples
parliamentary

Used when referring to systems related to a parliament, or the British style of government, which includes different houses or chambers.

  • The parliamentary debate lasted all night
  • The federal election follows the parliamentary system
congressional

Used when referring to matters related to a congress, particularly in the context of the United States legislative branch.

  • The congressional hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday
  • Congressional approval is needed for the new law
legislative

Used in a general sense to describe anything related to the process of making or enacting laws.

  • The legislative process involves multiple steps
  • Legislative bodies meet to discuss new laws
senatorial

Used when referring to matters specifically related to a senate or senators, often in the context of the United States or similar governmental structures.

  • She is running for a senatorial seat
  • The senatorial committee will review the proposal

Examples of usage

  • The parliamentary session was attended by delegates from all over the world.
  • The parliamentary conference discussed important global issues.
  • The parliamentary gathering focused on climate change.
  • The parliamentary summit aimed to promote international cooperation.
  • The parliamentary forum provided a platform for discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "parliamentary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parlamentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคธเคฆเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช parlamentarisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parlemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะปะฐะผะตะฝั‚ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parlamentarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฐไผšใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parlementaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parlamentario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlamenter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํšŒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑู„ู…ุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlamentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ parlamentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฎไผš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ parlamentarni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพingbundinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะปะฐะผะตะฝั‚ั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlamentar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parlamentario

Etymology

The word 'parliamentary' originated in the early 19th century from the word 'parliament,' which itself comes from the Old French word 'parlement.' The concept of a parliament as a legislative body dates back to medieval England, where representatives gathered to discuss and make decisions on important matters. Over time, the term 'parliamentary' has come to encompass not only the workings of a legislative assembly but also formal meetings and conferences where decisions are made collectively.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,872 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.