parliamentarian
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lə noun
1.
a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
2.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) British. a member of Parliament.
3.
( initial capital letter ) a partisan of the British Parliament in opposition to Charles I.
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| —n | |
| 1. | an expert in parliamentary procedures, etc |
| 2. | (Brit) (sometimes capital) a Member of Parliament |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of or relating to a parliament or parliaments |
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| Parliamentarian (ˌpɑːləmɛnˈtɛərɪən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to Parliament or its supporters during the English Civil War |
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Word Origin & History
parliamentarian
1640s, originally a designation of one of the sides in the English Civil War; meaning "one versed in parliamentary procedure" dates from 1834. See parliament.
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Example sentences
Also identified are citations to volumes of precedents referenced in the parliamentarian's annotations.
He or she is the chief parliamentarian and keeper of the legislative records.
The parliamentarian is appointed by the speaker without regard to political affiliation.
And a court slapped a big fine on an opposition newspaper for slandering a parliamentarian.
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