parliamentary
gb/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi/ us/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi/
B2
Inglês
~ 2100
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B2
property
1
Relating to a parliament
About or connected to a parliament, which is a group of people who make laws for a country.
Padrão de uso:
[parliamentary] [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'parliamentary' with 'presidential', which describes a different system of government.
Sinónimos
legislative (Refers more broadly to law-making bodies, not only parliamentary systems.)
Antónimos
presidential (Refers to a system of government led by a president rather than a parliament.)
Colocações
parliamentary democracy
|parliamentary election
|parliamentary system
|parliamentary debate
Temas
politics
|government
|law
Exemplos
- The country operates under a parliamentary democracy.
- Parliamentary elections will be held next month.
- She is studying the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom.
- The bill passed through all parliamentary stages quickly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The UK has a parliamentary system.
- They will have a parliamentary vote tomorrow.
- A parliamentary meeting will happen next week.
- The law needs parliamentary approval.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
Following parliamentary rules
Doing things in the way that is usual in a parliament, especially in meetings and debates.
Padrão de uso:
[parliamentary] [procedure/manner/conduct]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'parliamentary' here refers to politics in general, but it specifically means following parliament-style rules.
Sinónimos
procedural (Refers more generally to following formal rules, not necessarily those of a parliament.)
Antónimos
unprocedural (Lacking or ignoring formal rules and structure.)
Colocações
parliamentary procedure
|parliamentary conduct
|parliamentary debate
Temas
politics
|law
|communication
Exemplos
- The meeting was conducted in strict parliamentary fashion.
- He raised a point of order under parliamentary procedure.
- Her speech showed deep knowledge of parliamentary rules.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We must follow parliamentary rules here.
- He used parliamentary language in the meeting.
- They followed parliamentary steps to decide.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
parliamentary
IPA
GB/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi/
US/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi/
Sílabas e acento
par - lia - ment - ary (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ment)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: parliamentary
Família de palavras
Core family
parliament
noun B1
Advanced or less common
parliamentarian
noun
Expressões
parliamentary democracy
1/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
System where parliament governs
A system of government where people elect members to a parliament, and the parliament makes laws and chooses the government.
Exemplos
- Canada is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.
- In a parliamentary democracy, the prime minister is usually chosen from the ruling party in parliament.
parliamentary procedure
1/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi pɹoʊsˈid͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal rules for meetings
The official rules for running meetings, based on how parliaments work.
Exemplos
- The chairperson guided the discussion according to parliamentary procedure.
- Learning parliamentary procedure can help keep meetings organized.
parliamentary system
1/pˌɑɹləmˈɛntɚi sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
Government led by parliament
A way of running a country where parliament makes laws and chooses the leaders.
Exemplos
- The parliamentary system often results in coalition governments.
- Many countries in Europe have a parliamentary system.