parliamentary

parliamentary
Relating or belonging to, connected with, enacted by or proceeding from, or characteristic of, the English parliament in particular, or any legislative body in general
@ parliamentary agents
In England, persons who act as solicitors in promoting and carrying private bills through parliament. They are usually attorneys or solicitors, but they do not usually confine their practice to this particular department. No member or officer of either house may act as an agent
@ parliamentary committee
A committee of members of the house of peers or of the house of commons, appointed by either house for the purpose of making inquiries, by the examination of witnesses or otherwise, into matters which could not be conveniently inquired into by the whole house.
@ parliamentary law
The general body of enacted rules (e.g. Roberts Rules of Order) and recognized usages which governs the procedure of legislative assemblies and other deliberative bodies such as meetings of stockholders and directors of corporations, town meetings, boards, clubs, and the like
@ parliamentary taxes
See tax.
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Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • parliamentary — [[t]pɑ͟ː(r)ləme̱ntəri[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: ADJ n Parliamentary is used to describe things that are connected with a parliament or with Members of Parliament. He used his influence to make sure she was not selected as a parliamentary candidate …   English dictionary

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