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parliamentarian
[pahr-luh-men-tair-ee-uhn, -muhn-, pahrl-yuh-]
noun
a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
(sometimes initial capital letter)a member of Parliament.
(initial capital letter)a partisan of the British Parliament in opposition to Charles I.
parliamentarian
1/ ˌɑːəɛˈɛəɪə /
noun
an expert in parliamentary procedures, etc
(sometimes capital) a Member of Parliament
adjective
of or relating to a parliament or parliaments
Parliamentarian
2/ ˌɑːəɛˈɛəɪə /
noun
a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War
adjective
of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of parliamentarian1
Example Sentences
In a comment to Salon, Greene expressed hope that the Senate parliamentarian would strike the AI language out of the reconciliation bill for being unrelated to federal spending.
In a heated debate on Monday, Tanzanian parliamentarians expressed outrage over the young Kenyans trolling President Samia.
Among the parliamentarians were many representatives of First Nations communities, dressed in traditional outfits and spectacular headdresses.
The Senate vote proceeded in defiance of the parliamentarian’s ruling, marking a stunning rebuke of congressional norms.
Over the last two months, two independent offices — the Senate parliamentarian and the Government Accountability Office, or GAO — have found that California’s waiver authority is not subject to review under the Congressional Review Act.
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