parliamentarian
Americannoun
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a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a member of Parliament.
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(initial capital letter) a partisan of the British Parliament in opposition to Charles I.
noun
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an expert in parliamentary procedures, etc
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(sometimes capital) a Member of Parliament
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of parliamentarian
First recorded in 1605–15; parliament + -arian
Example Sentences
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Ipsa chairman Richard Lloyd said the role of an MP had "evolved", with parliamentarians "dealing with higher levels of complex casework, and abuse and intimidation".
From BBC
Though such an attack is unlikely to destroy its target, it could damage or at least disrupt operations, demonstrating that “American power is not untouchable,” said Hooshang Talé, a former Iranian parliamentarian.
From Los Angeles Times
Spencer - a plumber and councillor in Trafford - becomes the Green Party's fifth MP and first parliamentarian in the north of England.
From BBC
From plumber to parliamentarian, Hannah Spencer will arrive in the House of Commons as the Green Party's first ever Westminster by-election winner.
From BBC
Bellowing "Silence, everyone!" to terrified parliamentarians, the man with a bushy moustache and shiny tricorn quickly caught the public's attention in an image engraved on the nation's collective memory.
From Barron's
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