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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Enacted or done by Parliament; as, a parliamentary act. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. According to the rules and usages of Parliament or of deliberative bodies; as, a parliamentary motion. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. relating to or having the nature of a parliament Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority. Bacon. 2. Enacted or done by Parliament; as, a parliamentary act. Sir M. Hale. 3. According to the rules and usages of Parliament or of deliberative bodies; as, a parliamentary motion. Parliamentary agent, a person, usually a solicitor, professionally employed by private parties to explain and recommend claims, bills, etc., under consideration of Parliament. [Eng.] -- Parliamentary train, one of the trains which, by act of Parliament, railway companies are required to run for the conveyance of third-class passengers at a reduced rate. [Eng.] Source: webster
  8. 8. j:100 a. relating to or having the nature of a parliament s. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament s. in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly Source: ecdict

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