parliamentary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or having the nature of a parliament
    • parliamentary reform
    • a parliamentary body
  2. adjective satellite having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
    • parliamentary government
  3. adjective satellite in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
    • parliamentary law

WordNet

Par`lia*men"ta*ry adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. parlementaire.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913