German word

parlamentarisch

Pronunciation

IPA/paɐ̯lamɛnˈtaːʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveparliamentary

Example

Die parlamentarische Sitzung beginnt um neun Uhr.

The parliamentary session begins at nine o'clock.

Illustration for parlamentarisch (parliamentary)

More examples

Die parlamentarische Mehrheit stimmte für das neue Gesetz.

The parliamentary majority voted for the new law.

Core concept

A parliament and its members, committees, and rule-bound proceedings viewed as one formal system.

Common phrases

  • parlamentarische Demokratie

    parliamentary democracy

  • parlamentarische Mehrheit

    parliamentary majority

  • parlamentarische Abstimmung

    parliamentary vote

Similar words

politisch: Relating to policies, political parties, or politicians.
staatlich: Relating to the state, government institutions, or public administration.
offiziell: Formally approved or recognized by a public authority or institution.
gesetzlich: Established by law or required under legal rules.

Definition in German

Bezieht sich auf die Institution Parlament, ihre Organe, Abgeordneten und formellen parlamentarischen Abläufe.

Word origin

Parlamentarisch is a learned borrowing in the international word family of French parlementaire and Latin parlamentarius, alongside German Parlament.

Usage tips

  • Parlamentarisch is narrower than politisch because it concerns parliament and its formal work rather than politics in general.

Opposites

  • außerparlamentarischextra-parliamentaryadjective
  • präsidialpresidentialadjective

Related words

  • Parlamentarierparliamentariannoun
  • Parlamentarismusparliamentarianismnoun

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